Gov. Jim Justice, former supporter of property tax cuts for businesses, has concluded the state would get more economic juice from an income tax cut — and that it can’t […]
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Why does the right hate tenure?
by John M. Crisp Whenever our discussions turn to higher education, my tea party friend’s first point of complaint is the tenure system. Of course. Tenure is low-hanging fruit for […]
Prevent a legal catch-22 that could push generic drugs off the market
by Michael A. Carrier, Charles Duan and S. Sean Tu Carvedilol could be the poster child for how to lower drug prices. Since 2007, more than 20 million patients with […]
Reforming the Electoral Count Act should not
be controversial
The U.S. House of Representatives last week passed a bill to reform how Congress certifies electors after a presidential election. That bill (or a similar but slightly weaker Senate one) […]
Morgantown Council exploring major changes to MUB oversight, operations
MORGANTOWN — If you are concerned the relationship between the city of Morgantown and the Morgantown Utility Board has been strained in recent years, brace yourself. An ordinance up for […]
Proposed STEM school begins staking a claim in Mon
One informational session at time, the Renaissance Academy is continuing to inch toward the day when it actually welcomes Monongalia County students into its classrooms. That’s the working name of […]
Sen. Capito, FOX’s Dana Perino bring Girls Rise Up to Suncrest Elementary
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and FOX News host Dana Perino brought a message of inspiration to fourth- and fifth-grade girls at Suncrest Elementary Monday morning. The visit was […]
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**Editor’s note: This post has been updated to redact the name of a defendant with an expunged record as of Jan. 8, 2026. UNIVERSITY POLICE 18-year-old male, destruction of property, […]
Teaching students to scrutinize fact from fiction online
A new Illinois law allows high schools to teach media literacy to students in all subjects. In case skeptics are tempted to portray this as some kind of underground conspiracy […]
Should aid-in-dying laws be expanded?
by Nicholas Goldberg To take advantage of California’s narrowly drawn assisted suicide law one must be terminally ill, with only six months to live, as certified by not one but […]
