Good schools are not just important to students but also the whole community, say local business leaders. And renewal of the special school levy helps Preston County Schools, they say. […]
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April 28 letters to the editor
Senate cannot delay vote on child tax credit It is imperative for the U.S. Senate to take immediate action and expand the child tax credit. How long must families wait? […]
Your vote is your power
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good [people] to do nothing.” West Virginia is known for its good people. But this quote, frequently but falsely […]
Remembering the Benwood Mine Disaster 100 years ago
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Benwood Mine Disaster. It was shortly after 7 a.m. on Monday, April 28, 1924, when an explosion and fire tore through the Wheeling […]
You don’t need an iPhone to benefit from Apple lawsuit
by Rebecca Haw Allensworth Last month, the Department of Justice filed its long-awaited antitrust suit against Apple, accusing the company of monopolizing the smartphone market. This makes Apple the last […]
State’s ABCA says it will honor the legislature’s intent on PODA
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s PODA saga continues. It’s enough to drive a man to drink. In an order dated April 25 — last Thursday — West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration […]
PSC staff ponder net-metering dispute that could affect solar projects across West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – State Public Service Commission staff are puzzling over a complaint filed by the Coalfield Development Corp. that they say could affect the future of solar power across the […]
‘Turtles All the Way Down’ is a great representation of mental health struggles
SOMETIMES, I READ A BOOK AND CAN’T WAIT to see how it will be adapted into a film. And sometimes, I read a book and am terrified at the idea. […]
‘Woven into the hearts of all who knew her’: St. Francis ACE fund honors another teacher for service
Thursday’s gathering at St. Francis Central Catholic School was a lot like what happened two days after the funeral Mass for Adrianna Chico Evans in 2021. But that might be […]
A day of fishing and fun at Chestnut Mountain Ranch
John Bratkovich once caught a fish … this … big. “No, I really did,” the 10-year-old said Friday morning at Chestnut Mountain Ranch, “but I threw him back.” No fish […]
