by John M. Crisp Remember Uvalde? Does it seem that our memory of the shocking murder of 19 schoolchildren and two teachers has faded too quickly? But just as Uvalde […]
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Tenants left to regroup as fire marshal investigates Bon Vista blaze
MORGANTOWN — Ebed and Akeya Simeon got married on May 28. In June, Ebed watched his wife, a social worker by training, and nature, talk a desperate man off the […]
Active shooter drill at Arnold Hall helps university cops prepare for the worst
“Help! He’s got a gun! He’s got a gun! Help! Help!” A woman screaming for help runs down a narrow hallway in Arnold Hall Monday afternoon, passing empty bullet casings […]
Preston Memorial Hospital receives $580K in federal funds for Oncology Infusion Center
MORGANTOWN – Preston Memorial Hospital will receive $580,000 through a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Community Funded Project Award, Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin recently announced. Both […]
The state’s first-ever charter schools are readying for fall
During her years at Parkersburg High in Wood County’s school district, Cheryl Stahle was lauded for her work as a classroom teacher and language arts specialist. Come fall, she’ll again […]
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GRANVILLE POLICE Bookshar, Brian Matthew, 43, grand larceny, July 8, Officer Dugan. Miller, David Michael, 35, grand larceny, July 8, Officer Dugan. MON SHERIFF Stewart, Cassaundra D., 36, violation of […]
Fire destroys Bon Vista Building Sunday
One building at Bon Vista Apartments, on Stewartstown Road, is a total loss after volunteer crews from at least seven agencies spent several hours battling a blaze Sunday afternoon. Westover, […]
Lies finally end Johnson’s run
In the end, it wasn’t one scandal that brought down Boris Johnson. It was a series. While each transgression was unique, they shared this truth: The British prime minister is […]
Guest essay: Electoral College: Folly or foresight?
by Bill Welker During the dawning of our nation, there were two factions in Congress at that time regarding the election of a president. One faction wanted Congress to decide […]
Court needn’t fear political backlash
by Ramesh Ponnuru Millions of Americans are unhappy, even furious, at the U.S. Supreme Court for reversing its 1973 abortion-rights precedent Roe v. Wade last month. There is more talk […]
