Joe Manchin’s plans to travel the country to see if he can tap into the great middle of America that is fed up with the extreme politics of both parties […]
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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter: A partnership of equals
by Steven Roberts I’ve taught several thousand students during 33 years at George Washington University, and when we get together, many of them mention my favorite piece of advice: Who […]
‘A beautiful place where the wild runs wonderful’: The artist Dream! wants his song to be a new anthem for the place he calls home
Ask any West Virginian who ever moved someplace else – even the ones who couldn’t get across the state line fast enough. Or, the ones who had to leave. Especially […]
Brockway shooting victim former member of Maryland Bloods gang subset
The victim of a deadly shooting on Brockway Avenue in Morgantown early Nov. 20 had previously been federally convicted under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act for conspiracy […]
Appalachian Prison Book Project spreads holiday cheer, provides a light in the darkness for incarcerated Appalachians
This holiday season, Morgantown-based nonprofit Appalachian Prison Book Project (APBP) invites the community to join its mission to send books and supportive messages to individuals in prisons across Appalachia. APBP […]
Star City seeking funds for $8.5 million stormwater project
The idea of water running downhill is not difficult to understand. But the reality of preventing water from running down hill is both difficult and expensive. Just ask Star City. […]
‘May December’ not an easy watch, but worth it
In one of my favorite television shows, “Ted Lasso,” one character asks another if his partner makes him a better man. It is meant to shock him out of the […]
County clerk not happy with the mishandling of funds
KINGWOOD — Preston County Clerk Linda Huggins said she is not happy about a $500,000 miscalculation. During an interview, Huggins said she was told the commission had more money than […]
Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday kicks off the holiday shopping season today with downtown’s signature celebration of small and local. Presented by First Energy Foundation, Small Business Saturday will run from 11 […]
Ski industry waiting on colder weather
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — The state’s largest ski resort has reset its planned opening day for the 2023-24 ski season to Dec. 1. Snowshoe Mountain Resort hopes there will […]
