by Laurence H. Tribe and Dennis Aftergut The Supreme Court’s extremist justices are aiming their next dagger at the heart of the entire democratic enterprise: voters’ right to pick leaders […]
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Democrats don’t have to be dumb
Democrats see glimmers of hope for the midterms as recent Republican “victories” on guns and abortion — on top of the leadership’s astounding attacks on the democracy — continue appall […]
Monongalia, Greene counties thinking beyond state boundaries
MORGANTOWN — They share Mason-Dixon Historical Park and a border, but not a state. And for the last two years or so, leadership in Monongalia County and Greene County, Pa., […]
Slide into summer with Tygart Adventures
By Jade Ruggieri Following the country roads to Tygart Lake State Park, there’s untouched beauty of the natural landscapes West Virginia is known for. With 10 miles and 1,750 of […]
Recent high school grads earn scholarships to teach, stay in W.Va.
This fall, when Audrey Simpson steps onto the campus of Fairmont State University to begin her training to become an elementary school teacher, she’ll also be the latest to walk […]
Could images of gun violence prod the public into action?
by Gregory A. Daddis Another American holiday. Another mass shooting. This time in Highland Park, Ill., where at least seven were killed. We seem destined to both celebrate and mourn […]
Are free schools public schools? Voucher law hits legal snag
The attempt to make West Virginia a national leader in school choice has hit a legal roadblock. Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Joanna Tabit on Wednesday blocked the state’s implementation […]
Woman charged with felony after rock throwing incident in Westover parking lot
Westover Police responded to 403 Holland Ave. on Wednesday after receiving a call about a woman throwing rocks at cars in the parking lot of Frank’s Hot Spot/ Laundromat in […]
Significant water, sewer upgrades needed to support WestRidge, Chaplin Hill area
MORGANTOWN — Preliminary estimates from the Morgantown Utility Board indicate more than $13 million in water and sewer upgrades are needed to support continued development in WestRidge and the larger […]
Kacy Wiedebusch dies: Celebrated music educator hailed as ‘The First Lady of Dance’ at WVU
Kacy Wiedebusch, it could be said, was quite hands-on … with her feet. Rather, the WVU professor of contemporary dance wasn’t afraid to get in there and rhythmically mix it […]
