Senators voted overwhelmingly to divide the Department of Health and Human Resources into three separate agencies, and Gov. Jim Justice says he is open to signing the bill into law. […]
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Panel discussion to discuss relationship between art and war
Art exists not only to allow humankind to express itself, but also to help us understand problems and concepts that sometimes feel too large or heavy to grasp. A panel […]
Gardner Winter Music Festival returns after 2-year hiatus
After a two-year hiatus, the Gardner Winter Music Festival will be held in person this year, starting Friday evening and all-day Saturday at South Middle School in Morgantown. This annual […]
Litigation continues in Dalton civil service hearing
Day two of the civil service hearing for fired Westover Police officer Aaron Dalton concluded Wednesday after Westover Civil Service Commissioners Justin White, Jessica Thompson and Robert Berryman heard over […]
‘D’ has become the new scarlet letter
by Lawrence Goldstone On a recent episode of “Real Time with Bill Maher,” former 10-term Ohio Democratic congressman Tim Ryan, who had recently lost a Senate race to best-selling author, […]
What global warming might do to New England
Maine’s Aroostook County — the size of Connecticut and Rhode Island put together — is way north. Bordering the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick, many of its people […]
Lighting up intellects at Ridgedale Elementary
Fourth-graders at Ridgedale Elementary School didn’t pay any mind to those dreary clouds on the other side of the classroom window Wednesday afternoon. Inside, the light of learning was literally […]
Mon Commission gets update on Ring 11 broadband project
MORGANTOWN — Getting broadband internet service in large portions of western Monongalia County is difficult. The largely rural, forested terrain and topographical challenges have left large swaths of county residents […]
Mon Commission, MUB, WestRidge finalize agreement for upgrade projects
MORGANTOWN — Three signatures, one “unprecedented” collaborative effort. Representatives of the Monongalia County Commission, the Morgantown Utility Board and developer WestRidge put pen to paper Wednesday, indicating the intent of […]
House bill to align city elections with primaries and generals clears second committee hurdle
MORGANTOWN – A bill requiring cites to hold their municipal elections on the same days as statewide primary or general elections continued its journey through the House of Delegates on […]
