FIFTY-FOUR YEARS AGO — APRIL 22, 1970 —THE FIRST EARTH DAY was held and people worldwide are planning for this year’s day, which will be next Monday. The theme for […]
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Monongahela Conservation District local work group meets May 15
Conservation programs, incentives will be discussed The Monongahela Conservation District, in cooperation with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), will hold a local work group meeting to discuss conservation programs […]
Pierpont graduation set for May 10
Pierpont Community and Technical College’s spring commencement will take place at 6:30 p.m. May 10 at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center in Clarksburg. Prospective graduates will receive degrees from […]
A look at campaign finances for 5 Mon County House of Delegates races: only one has a primary contest
MORGANTOWN — Ten people are seeking election to five House of Delegates seats representing Monongalia County. Only one seat — the 82nd District — has a primary race, between two […]
Americans have much in common
Americans are inundated with social media messages and news stories emphasizing their “divisions” and decrying the country’s deep “polarization.” But a recent survey should help dampen the idea that this […]
Happy Tax Day. Are we getting our money’s worth?
by Steven Hill It’s Americans’ favorite day — April 15, Tax Day! In the land of “No taxation without representation,” we Americans throw a fit over how much we fork […]
Unforgettable divide of O.J. Simpson trial is still fresh, even in death
by Kerith Gabriel I was 13 years old, but I can still recall hearing my mother’s shriek like it was yesterday, followed by her repeated words of “THANK YOU, JESUS,” […]
How do opioids affect our brains
LIVING IN WEST VIRGINIA, THE PHRASE “OPIOID EPIDEMIC” IS VERY FAMILIAR. At some point, the aging white population in West Virginia was dealing with a lot of health issues. Pharmaceutical […]
Pierpont culinary instructors earn professional certification
Two of Pierpont Community and Technical College’s culinary instructors — Sara Feltz and Anthony Anobile — have passed their Certified Executive Chef® (CEC®) exams to earn certification through the American […]
April 14 letters to the editor
Solar eclipse brought us all together I saw something heartening Monday. It’s unfortunately been lacking for a while in our community, and I’ve been guilty of it, too. The COVID-19 […]
