by Noah Feldman On the surface, the gridlock caused by the Republican Party’s failure to elect a speaker of the House of Representatives looks like a dysfunction of our old-fashioned […]
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What a Palestinian state would look like
On “60 Minutes” on Oct. 15, President Biden said he thinks it would be a “mistake … for Israel to occupy … Gaza again.” He also conceded that eliminating Hamas […]
FBI center hosts annual teen academy for local high school students
The FBI’s third annual teen academy, held Tuesday at the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) in Clarksburg, saw over 80 students from 30 area high schools, including eight […]
MPO Policy Board to consider extending Exit 155 project timeline
MORGANTOWN — In 2019, it was believed a project to reshape Interstate 79’s Star City exit (Exit 155) would begin in 2021. Now, as 2023 draws to a close, it […]
Police seek suspect in Monday night shooting
Local police are seeking information regarding a shooting Monday evening on Don Knotts Boulevard near the Waterfront Hotel in Morgantown. At about 9:16 p.m. Monday, Morgantown Police officers responded to […]
Arrest made after reckless driver hits school bus, others in Star City
A Michigan man is facing charges after he crashed into several vehicles, including a school bus, in Star City, while recklessly fleeing from police. The pursuit began on Oct. 19 when […]
Family, classmates honor fallen Marine on anniversary of Beirut bombing
Sunday morning, Oct. 23, 1983, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Russell “Rusty” Cyzick of Star City was among the 241 American servicemembers killed when an Islamic terrorist drove a truck […]
Mary Lou Retton is home, recovering, daughters say
Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton is out of the hospital and recovering from a difficult bout with pneumonia, her daughters said on social media. “Mom is home and in […]
Cactus gets into the holiday spirit early
You’ve heard of Christmas cactus, and probably Thanksgiving and Easter cacti. But have you heard of Halloween cactus? Probably not, because it doesn’t exist … but I had to look […]
This week will feel much warmer than winter — or even fall
Despite the mercury dipping below freezing Monday morning and work crews setting the stage for Christmas downtown, weather forecasts don’t plunge us into winter just yet. Monday’s morning fog and […]
