The WV League of Women Voters has released a new Legislative Scorecard for 2023, which can be viewed at lwvwv.org. This searchable tool tracks the votes of all West Virginia […]
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Guest essay: Lower gas bills ahead
by Charlotte Lane I have good news. Most West Virginians who heat their homes with natural gas will see lower gas bills this winter. The Public Service Commission has ruled […]
Why is Child Protective Services hiding?
Earlier this month, Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a home in Sissonville to investigate a report of suspected child abuse. When they arrived, deputies made a shocking discovery […]
How I conquered the pool at 37
by Zach Przystup The calendar may have flipped to autumn, but I’m still clinging to my summer’s crowning achievement: At the tender age of 37, I finally learned how to […]
Want a cure for cynicism? Dig holes and plant trees
by Colleen Kujawa I spent the last Saturday in September digging and standing in holes. I walked home sore, sweaty and happy. And buoyed against the naysaying that goes hand […]
Mon Health moves forward with cutting-edge Intuitive Hub for robotic surgery
MORGANTOWN — Mon Health Medical Center continues to push the cutting-edge of robotic surgery with the employment of the Intuitive robotic surgery hub. Mon Health is one of fewer than […]
Former DHHR threat preparedness director indicted for approving millions in COVID tests without verification
A former official within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is facing federal charges after investigators say he lied to federal agents and before a federal […]
‘Slotherhouse’ follows B-movie tradition of absurd fun
I’ve always loved when Stephen King writes about characters going to the Saturday matinees to watch hours of B-horror for a quarter. My first introduction to the B-movie was through […]
PEIA proposes premium increases for state, local employees
CHARLESTON — The Public Employees Insurance Agency is considering significant premium increases for the coming year. The PEIA Finance Board is proposing: The changes, which were outlined during a PEIA […]
Those campus rallies aren’t justpro-Palestinian. They’re anti-colonial
by LZ Granderson Abe Baker-Butler, a junior at Yale University, was working on an essay in the library on Oct. 7 when his phone began buzzing and wouldn’t stop. Israel […]
