MORGANTOWN – Four Republicans are vying for their party’s nomination for the office of state auditor in the May 14 primary. One Democrat comes into the primary unopposed and will […]
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City’s planning commission approves vape shop restrictions
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Planning Commission has given its blessing to a zoning text amendment that would prohibit any new tobacco/vape shops from opening downtown. It’s recommending Morgantown City Council […]
A look at area state Legislature primary races: Some are competitive, some are not
MORGANTOWN — Tuesday’s primary election will see a handful of competitive races for area state legislative seats — a few will sail through to face an opponent in November, and […]
Early voting starts slow, finishes strong heading into Election Day
MORGANTOWN — About a third of the 6,244 early votes cast in Monongalia County came on days nine (959) and 10 (1,099) of the 10-day early voting period. Despite the […]
Start of something big for local news
The state of New York, led by a powerful coalition of local publishers, has just approved game-changing legislation in the fight to preserve local news outlets and community journalism. By […]
Expect campus uprisings to cause headaches for Democrats this election
by George Skelton Don’t be surprised if these annoying protests on college campuses turn out bad for Democrats. They usually do. If history is any guide, Republicans will capitalize on […]
Low-skilled immigrants don’t cost taxpayers money
by Tyler Cowen It’s not often that Paul Krugman and Donald Trump agree. But the Nobel-prize-winning economist and former (and future?) president have both subscribed to the mainstream consensus that, […]
Mon Schools superintendent on Renaissance Academy vote: ‘We want you well-informed’
Early voting ended Saturday in Monongalia County with a total of 6,244 ballots cast. That was the word not long after polls closed at 5 p.m. from Carye Blaney, Mon’s […]
Morrisey leads GOP gubernatorial hopefuls in fundraising and polls
MORGANTOWN — With days to go before the May 14 primary election, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has been leading his five GOP rivals in fundraising and in the polls for […]
May 12 letters to the editor
EPA protects us from fossil fuel industry Anyone who thinks that the Environmental Protection Agency has too much government overreach, as Hoppy Kercheval expressed in his commentary (May 3) must […]
