by Scott Maxwell Florida has become the land of boogeymen — the place where politicians whip up fictional foes to stir hysteria among gullible followers and then vow to fight […]
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National discord not the norm as unity prevails in W.Va.
by Samantha Perry Where does it start? How does it stop? The madcap rash of violence that seems to be hopscotching across our nation brings one of the scariest of […]
A sampling of bills introduced Monday, Jan. 30
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Monday, Jan. 30. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
Senators puzzle over solutions to slow drivers in the left lanes on state highways
MORGANTOWN – Members of the state Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee enjoyed a venting session on Monday, delving into the topic of “slow drivers in the left lane.” Committee chair […]
House Education approves Senate’s Anti-Racism Act addressing CRT in public schools
MORGANTOWN – The Senate’s Anti-Racism Act – commonly called the anti-CRT bill – cleared its first House of Delegates hurdle on Monday, winning approval in the Education Committee. It’s the […]
Crash causes significant damage to Mountain Line bus
A collision between a Mountain Line Transit Authority bus and a small sedan Monday afternoon in downtown Morgantown left both vehicles with severe front-end damage. The bus, which was driving […]
State senate unanimously approves school safety, U.S. motto bills, sends them to the House
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate sailed through a series of bills on Monday, passing them all unanimously with no debate — including a school protection bill and one to put […]
Pentagon missing billions worth of military equipment
Defense spending is vital to ensure the nation’s security. But that doesn’t mean the Pentagon should be above budget scrutiny. Far from it, as a recent audit reveals. A couple […]
Abortion pill lawsuit won’t get fair shake
by Noah Feldman The first significant stage of post-Roe abortion litigation is underway and focuses heavily on abortion pills. GenBioPro, a pharmaceutical company that makes the drug mifepristone, has asked […]
I grew up in the era of mass shootings. Fear of violence grips my generation
by Paige Masten The first mass shooting I remember is Sandy Hook in 2012. I was in middle school then, and I could tell something was wrong when I walked […]
