KINGWOOD — For 89 years, the Preston County Courthouse has served the residents of Preston County. It replaced a brick courthouse that was torn down in 1933. The sandstone for […]
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WVU celebrates MLK, others with annual breakfast
The WVU Center for Black Culture honored the life of Martin Luther King Jr. during a unity breakfast Monday in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. Jeneisha Harris, an activist, a community leader […]
Courts ask for $160M budget
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s court system is asking for $160,244,954 for the coming fiscal year, an amount that reflects increased costs — but that also might require more. Last year, […]
Satyagraha: A word to know in 2024
by Andrew Moss Since the presidency of Donald Trump, our growing preoccupation with deceptive forms of political communication can be charted in the way that terms like “Big Lie,” “election […]
Lifetime SNAP ban for drug felons is cruel
As Missouri lawmakers embark on yet another legislative session sure to be defined by right-wing extremism and entrenched partisanship, positive exception has arisen regarding, of all things, public assistance: A […]
Why pushing STEM majors is turning out to be a terrible investment
by John D. Skrentny Republicans and Democrats don’t seem to agree on much these days. But despite the gridlock in Congress, both political parties have for years supported spending billions […]
Candidate filings for Friday, Jan. 12
These statewide and area state office candidates filed with the secretary of state on Friday, Jan. 12. The notation (I) indicates incumbent. Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt (I), Fairview, R […]
West Virginia ‘guardian program’ could enhance school security, lawmakers say
Dark fears — expressed in the form of data research. Nearly 80% of parents responding to an annual back-to-school survey last summer by a nonprofit, national advocacy group said they […]
A sampling of bills introduced Monday, Jan. 15
MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Monday, Jan. 15. Local sponsors and co-sponsors are noted.
Senate adopts resolution urging Congress to reform energy project-permitting process
MORGANTOWN — Senate President Craig Blair stepped down from the president’s dais Monday morning to promote a resolution urging the federal government to reform its energy permitting process. SJR 16 […]
