MORGANTOWN — In recent comments provided to the West Virginia Public Service Commission, Morgantown Utility Board Attorney Jeff Ray argues that a lack of utility oversight is what prompted the […]
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Mon EMS looking to push changes allowing transport to Hope Hill Sobering Center
MORGANTOWN — Deana Morrow, president of the Hope Hill Sobering Center Board of Directors, said that as of Dec. 16, the facility had served nine clients in just over two […]
Hooked on heart: Tow truck driver gets special sendoff for his funeral
It takes a big truck to tow a big heart. That’s why all those rigs were present at Smith Funeral and Cremation Care in Westover on Saturday morning. That’s why […]
Deputies purchase gifts for almost 75 local kids at “Shop with a Deputy” event
With the assistance of nearly 75 local children, deputies from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department completed a thorough investigation of Walmart’s toy department during their annual Shop with a Deputy […]
Miss West Virginia finishes 3rd runner-up in Miss America pageant
A hometown crowd was cheering Berkeley County native and Miss West Virginia Elizabeth Lynch Thursday night as she took third runner-up in the Miss America pageant in Connecticut. Lynch earned […]
Middletown Mall transformation: Area contractors set their sights on a new project
BY ALISE CHAFFINS Brothers Richard and David Biafora always manage to keep themselves busy. In 2005, they began construction on Suncrest Towne Centre, an open air shopping center in Morgantown. […]
NDAA passes: Look at the measures
While permitting reform failed again, the National Defense Authorization Act as a whole passed. Capito said, “After too long a delay, I am pleased that Congress has finally passed legislation […]
PEIA holds plan steady for next year
The Public Employees Insurance Agency’s financial board approved a plan for the coming fiscal year without rocking any boats, but the agency remains concerned about storms up ahead. After taking […]
Tech giants should pay for the local news they use
It’s no secret that local journalism is in deep trouble. More than two newspapers are disappearing each week, on average, and more than a fifth of Americans live in “news […]
GOP is coming for ESG investing
by Ramesh Ponnuru Republican complaints about “ESG investing” have been building in recent years. But they have not always been clear about what they want to do about it besides […]
