Senators on Friday started consideration of West Virginia’s general revenue budget, leaving room for the possibility of a tax cut. “It contemplates the largest tax cut to the citizens of […]
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Speakers weigh how bill would affect individual rights, religion
CHARLESTON — A religious freedom bill drew passionate response during a Friday afternoon public hearing at the Legislature. Most speakers, almost 40, contended House Bill 3042, “Relating to forbidding government […]
Risks of increased vaccine hesitancy
One of the lingering — and potentially disastrous — effects of the COVID pandemic is that more parents are reluctant to have their children vaccinated against what used to be […]
Intolerance impulse goes both ways
by Steven Roberts The intolerance impulse from the left is as odious as it is from the right. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies are wrong for banning books […]
The war on ‘woke’ is meaningless, which is why it’s so popular
by Solomon D. Stevens Right-wing politicians are on the warpath. They want to banish everything that is, as they call it, “woke.” The Florida legislature passed the Stop W.O.K.E. bill, […]
One year later: Ukrainian Community of Morgantown rallies at WVU
Slava Ukraini. “Glory to Ukraine,” in English. Those two words that serve as a call to arms and a simple, everyday greeting in a country long-accustomed to war, pealed across […]
Senate paid parental leave pilot bill fizzles in Judiciary committee
MORGANTOWN – A Senate bill to create a paid parental leave pilot program for state employees, lead sponsored by the Judiciary chair, died in Judiciary Friday afternoon. Those who voted […]
House aides-to-teachers bill and PFAS protection bill head to Senate, but with some GOP dissent
MORGANTOWN — It’s been clear this session that the House Republican supermajority doesn’t walk in lockstep, and that was evidenced in two bills passed on Friday and sent to the […]
MPD investigating Walnut Street stabbing
The Morgantown Police Department is investigating a reported stabbing that took place shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday on Walnut Street, near the Spruce Street intersection in downtown Morgantown. The Public […]
ACT: Celebrate teachers for their work during the pandemic and in the face of hiring shortages now
Sam Brunett, who teaches art at Morgantown High School, didn’t necessarily think of himself as video savvy or tech savvy, especially before the pandemic hit in 2020. Locally — and […]
