In 1993, the movie “Alive” was released in theaters. I was in college and some friends and I went to see it at the dollar theater. I was a little […]
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Retired WVU professor earns 3rd award for novel
Retired WVU Law Professor Forest “Jack” Bowman has been named the winner of the 2023 Kindle Book Awards for his novel “All Our Yesterdays.” The award was made in the […]
WVU professor notes positive trends in latest census figures
BY MIKE NOLTING Recent population numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau show an overall population decline but some trends show change is gradually coming. WVU economist John Deskins said […]
My 4-year-old great-niece was released by Hamas. When will the other hostages be freed?
by Liz Hirsh Naftali There are 107 people, including seven Americans, still held hostage by Hamas since the brutal terrorist attack in Israel on Oct. 7. My great-niece, 4-year-old Abigail […]
NYT’s edge in suit against OpenAI
by Noah Feldman The lawsuit filed by the New York Times against OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement pits one of the great establishment media institutions against the purveyor of […]
Mon Schools, 2023: Special-ed discipline woes and a ‘Renaissance’ in STEM education
Monongalia County Schools went into the year talking about buildings and will close out the year – talking about buildings. Several facilities in the district sustained damage of varying levels […]
From ice arenas to warming shelters: 2023 in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN — Putting together a year-end review summing up 2023 in the city of Morgantown wasn’t easy. A lot happened to be sure, and right up to the end. […]
Masontown woman charged following VFW incident
Preston County deputies charged a Masontown woman with domestic battery following a reported disturbance at the Masontown VFW on Wednesday. According to a criminal complaint, Karen Sue Luzier, 61, of […]
Safe, Fun New Year’s celebration ideas for the kids
We made it through Christmas, mamas! Let’s give ourselves and everyone who helped make our kids’ holidays special a pat on the back. That is no small feat, making Christmas […]
Power companies could recover millions in costs while curtailing effects on customers
A settlement is up for approval in a big and longstanding cost recovery case for power companies. The upshot for customers of Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power is that they […]
