The race for governor in West Virginia is already starting to heat up financially. Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican serving his second term, is up against a term limit and […]
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Secret perks for Thomas undermine integrity of SCOTUS
A bombshell report in ProPublica reveals that almost every year for two decades plus, a billionaire Republican donor has taken U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on his private jet […]
Expelled Tenn. lawmakers remind us what political bravery looks like
by Lorraine Ali The churn of local politics rarely makes national news unless the outlet happens to be C-SPAN, but headlines, history and careers were made during proceedings at Tennessee’s […]
Fly to Mars? Maybe. But why?
by John M. Crisp Last week NASA announced the names of the four astronauts who will crew Artemis II, a 10-day mission planned for November 2024. The expedition will boost […]
AREA ARRESTS
MON SHERIFFS Strosnider, Charles James, 51, possession with intent to distribute, April 8, Deputy Hall. Melohn, John, two counts trespassing, April 8, Deputy Watkins. Melohn, John, trespassing, April 8, Deputy […]
Woman charged with 4th-degree arson in connection to March incident at Masontown Rainbow Tire
Fourth-degree arson charges were filed in Preston County Magistrate Court on Friday following an investigation into an alleged “suspicious event” that occurred March 10 at Rainbow Tire in Masontown. The […]
WV Nursery & Landscape Association offers Landscape Technician Bootcamp
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA) is partnering with Pierpont Community & Technical College to conduct a Landscape Technician Bootcamp from April 17-21 for those interested […]
Corsage, for a cause: Outreach group to host prom for class of 2020 — and the people of Ukraine
Pretty amazing, those ideas that hop in, when you’re an Uber driver. That’s what Pamela Hines, the founder of Gold and Blue United, has been doing of late. She picked […]
A look at local legislator pay for 2022
MORGANTOWN — With a slight pay raise on the horizon for legislators in 2025, we offer a look today on what local legislators made in 2022, the last full year […]
NETL, Morgantown ink agreement on greenway connector
MORGANTOWN — A project currently under development will utilize government land to help connect the Suncrest residential area to the Mon River Rail-Trail system. The National Energy Technology Laboratory recently […]
