by Erwin Chemerinsky Although I often wish that Donald Trump would shut up, he has a constitutional right not to. A federal judge went too far in restricting his free […]
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Substance abuse fuels foster care surge
West Virginia’s drug overdose mortality rate is the highest in the nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly 1,500 West Virginians died from a drug overdose […]
Austin: Traffic lights likely coming to Chaplin Hill Road at Exit 155
MORGANTOWN — While a redesigned I-79 Exit 155 is still likely years away, it looks as if there are changes coming to the troublesome interchange. Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization […]
UHS, MHS recognized for getting their students to college
Morgantown and University high schools may be rivals in sports – but the two schools are on the same team when it comes to preparing their students for the next […]
Mon Sheriff’s Department awarded check from treasurer’s unclaimed gun auction
West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore stopped by the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office Thursday afternoon to present the department with an unclaimed property check that came from a gun auction […]
Delivery-only food pantry opening soon in Newburg
NEWBURG — A new one-of-a-kind food pantry could be open in Newburg by the first of November. Nichole Larew, director of Newburg Grows Food Pantry, said it will be a […]
AREA ARRESTS
MON SHERIFF Jenkins, Christina Jolene, 44, domestic assault, Oct. 10, Deputy Summers. Moraites, Rex Eugene, 52, domestic battery, Oct. 12, Deputy French. MORGANTOWN POLICE Barber III, Samuel Deshon, 20, possession […]
MHS students debate the issues during mock city council meeting
MORGANTOWN — Henceforth it is required that all Morgantown residents under the age of 18 have access to free food. Further, Facetime phone calls shall remain legal in public spaces […]
City Council talks urban camping ban
BY JARETT LEWIS WHEELING — An anti-camping ordinance was introduced at Tuesday night’s Wheeling City Council meeting that would ban camping on public property. The proposed ordinance defines camping as […]
Data shows W.Va. foster care system overloaded
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — A new report conducted by the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy shows West Virginia places the most children in foster care compared to […]
