by Jessi Hollis McCarthy Each April Fools’ Day, you might brace yourself for tricks from friends and family and on social media. With all the swirling in our information universe, […]
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The gun lobby’s strength is cultural, not financial
by David A. Hopkins Gun politics in the U.S. demonstrates that a popular majority does not always get its way. Even though most Americans support stricter gun-safety laws, proposals for […]
MCHD leadership says department could become a conduit for federal grant dollars
MORGANTOWN — If you’re going to run a county health department, you better know how to get after federal grant dollars. That was abundantly clear during a recent audit report […]
Adkins retires from Mon Sheriff’s Department after 42 years
Rick Adkins has been an important part of the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department for 42 years. On Friday, he was joined by fellow officers, first responders and various others to […]
Renowned music professor and band to play benefit concert for Ukraine next month
James Miltenberger was engaging in a little fib that day, but no one seemed to mind. His audience, in fact, loved every minute of it. The occasion was the 2017 […]
Women’s Giving Circle to host Spring Bash
The Women’s Giving Circle of North Central West Virginia (WGC), a component fund of Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia Inc. (YCF), is hosting its annual Spring Bash […]
First Morgantown Arts Walk of 2023 announced
Main Street Morgantown announced that the first Arts Walk of the year will be from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 15 in the heart of downtown Morgantown. The city is full […]
Taylor County resident receives proclamation from governor
In 2022, more than 42,800 organ transplants were performed. Total kidney transplants exceeded 25,000 for the first year ever. Annual records also were set for liver, heart and lung transplants […]
Gov. Justice calls wage garnishment ‘grandstanding’
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice says he knows very little about the garnishment of his salary over a debt. The governor says his company will make good. And, finally, the […]
Two troopers reassigned, demoted, rape allegation added to police investigation
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said multi-layered investigations of the West Virginia State Police are continuing, and administration officials confirmed that some high-ranking troopers have been bumped to new positions. […]
