“I would encourage people to investigate the way things were made in the past, by our ancestors,” blacksmith Adam Palmer told me. “There was a lot of talent, and a […]
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HEPC revokes authority from AB
Financially troubled Alderson Broaddus University had its authorization pulled Monday during an emergency meeting of the Higher Education Policy Commission, and state higher education officials prepared an order leading to […]
Monongalia County Fair kicks off with parade
The 2023 Monongalia County Fair Parade marched down High Street Monday evening, setting things up for the rest of the week at Mylan Park. The fair runs through Saturday with […]
Cities must prepare for deadly heat
The human body can barely cope with weather this hot. In Phoenix, where the asphalt can hit 180F, emergency-room doctors are zipping heat-stroke victims into body bags full of ice. […]
No election system is an island
Why more states must eliminate partisan primaries by Dr. Richard Barton There is growing mainstream consensus that partisan primaries are one of the main causes of government dysfunction. They disenfranchise […]
Why do I hoard more books than I could possibly read?
by Chris Vognar Publisher’s Weekly recently reported that book sales for the first half of the year are down once again, continuing a trend that has accelerated since the pandemic. […]
WVU BOG gets update on RIFs, academic transformation; Gee and BOG chair talk about the process
MORGANTOWN – The WVU Board of Governors voted on Monday to approve the rule changes governing faculty and classified staff RIFs — reductions in force — and severance package schedules. […]
Trees a growing issue on High Street
MORGANTOWN — There are large and growing problems taking root in downtown Morgantown. More accurately, they were planted there. Assistant City Manager Emily Muzzarelli said the trees incorporated as part […]
WVU Board of Governors extends President Gordon Gee’s contract for another year
MORGANTOWN – WVU’s Board of Governors voted on Monday to extend President Gordon Gee’s contract for another year, through June 30, 2025. The vote came after the board met in […]
Drug Task Force finds multiple drugs during search of Morgantown residence
A Morgantown man is facing multiple drug charges following a search conducted by the Mon Metro Drug Task Force (MMDTF) the evening of July 27. During the search of the […]
