MORGANTOWN — Sen. Tom Takubo told his colleagues on the Health Committee on Tuesday that he had nearly thrown in the towel on his perennial bill to prohibit smoking in […]
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Grow This: WV Garden Challenge encourages residents to get their hands dirty
Over the last few years, I’ve seen information on social media about the Grow This: WV Garden Challenge — a statewide free seed distribution program run by the WVU Extension […]
Prominent people of color come from Preston County
KINGWOOD — Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. president […]
Person hit by vehicle at Pierpont
BY MIKE NOLTING The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a report of a suspected panhandler hit near the Pierpont Centre Monday afternoon. Deputies were called to the scene at […]
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MON SHERIFFS Sanders, Jason Michael, 34, fleeing with reckless indifference, Jan. 28, Deputy Rose. Hagley, Joseph Eugene, 43, receiving or transferring stolen goods, Jan. 30, Deputy Kohler. Dent, Jalessa S., […]
Defenders of ‘democracy’ want voter ID off ballot
Nationally, Democrats profess a deep affection for “democracy” — all while trying to keep Donald Trump, and even potential third-party presidential challengers, off the ballot. In Nevada, their conviction to […]
No more billionaires? We can be more ambitious than that
by Ingrid Robeyns “Every billionaire is a policy failure.” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez exemplified this motto when she entered politics and famously wore the slogan “Tax the rich” on her gown to […]
Appeals to ‘common sense’ don’t convince anyone
by F.D. Flam If you hear a politician or salesperson or, for that matter, opinion columnist invoke common sense, beware. When people say a particular view on immigration, foreign policy, […]
Westover sewer rates to jump 33% as Holland Avenue work projected for August
WESTOVER — Critical numbers tied to Westover’s Holland Avenue and pump station replacement plans came to light on Monday, including how much the parallel projects will impact residents’ sewer bills. […]
W.Va.’s school counselors have more responsibilities — academic, emotional — than ever
Monday was a day of jurors’ instructions and governor’s proclamations: both related to the emotional health of students in America’s schools. In Michigan, a jury began deliberations in the first […]
