They aren’t saying it publicly, but behind the scenes, congressional Republican officials and business leaders are bracing for the nightmare scenario of a debt ceiling crisis potentially worse than the […]
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Fire marshal’s report says cause of Bon Vista blaze remains unknown
MORGANTOWN — The cause of the July 10 fire that displaced 14 tenants and resulted in heavy damage to Bon Vista Apartments Building A is undetermined. This according to a […]
Former Morgantown Council, MUB Board member opposes changes to Article 169
MORGANTOWN — Ron Bane served on Morgantown City Council for 16 years, from 2001 to 2017. Starting in 2005, he also served on the board of directors for the Morgantown […]
Fire Prevention Week encourages families to plan their escape
The last few moments of a close football game is not the only time the two-minute drill could be a game changer – a two-minute home fire escape plan could […]
Westover man reported missing – last seen in December 2021
The Westover Police Department is asking for help finding a missing man who was last seen almost 10 months ago in the Morgantown area. Westover PD said in a social […]
Men in positions of power must respect women’s boundaries
There has to come a tipping point when sports organizations — or, really, any entity in which men hold power over women — recognize the need for safeguards to protect […]
How I nurtured my trans nonbinary child and learned to grow with him
by Rebecca Brenner Two years ago, my then 7-year-old and I were having a date night when I jokingly asked, “Any deep, dark secrets you want to share with me?” […]
Dems’ midterm chances better because of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
by Timothy P. O’Neill What a difference six months make. Earlier this year, it was generally conceded that Republicans would sweep to victories in the midterm elections, giving them control […]
Oct. 9 letters to the editor
‘Permitting reform’ more harmful than not Hoppy Kercheval’s column (“Manchin’s Miscalculation,” Sept. 30) repeats claims from Sens. Manchin and Capito, who relied on industry propaganda calling for “permitting reform” and […]
Guest essay: The shortage that could stall West Virginia’s schools
by Tena McElwain It’s a problem that West Virginia school systems have been facing for a few years, and it continues to escalate. There’s a shortage of a particular group […]
