by Dan Rodricks Forty-eight-year-old Thamar Smith of Hagerstown, Md., pleaded guilty to federal drug charges last week, the latest in a long line of American men who have contributed to […]
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It’s not easy being green
With apologies to Kermit the Frog, it’s not easy being green. The Supreme Court last week diminished the power of unelected bureaucrats to effectively make law. A 6-3 majority ruled […]
Organizer of council recall effort asks for ‘immediate resignation’ of members
MORGANTOWN — The individual organizing an effort to recall all seven members of Morgantown City Council spoke before the body during Tuesday’s regular meeting. “We, the concerned citizens of Morgantown, […]
Berry and Hagerty sworn in to Mon BOE; Lytle and Kelly appointed president and VP, respectively
Tuesday night’s meeting of the Monongalia County Board of Education ushered in a mix of the familiar – and mostly familiar – to the body that oversees all the academic […]
Morgantown man charged in River Road stabbing
Patrick G. Bolyard, 37, of Morgantown, was taken into custody by Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputies after allegedly stabbing a man more than a dozen times at a residence on River […]
Cheat Lake drowning victim identified
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department has released the name of the man who died in a July 4 drowning at Cheat Lake. The victim has been identified as Thomas Burt, […]
State loses 4.7% of tree cover in 20 years
BY ERSHAD KAMOL kkhan@dominionpost.com West Virginia has lost 4.7% of its tree cover since 2000, which could have an adverse impact on the natural resources of the Mountain State, its […]
‘Summer Avalanche’ rumbles across Mon’s schools starting today
Hear that? The rumble? That’s the sound of synapses firing across Monongalia County’s school district this morning. And that’s because it’s Summer Avalanche time. Which, happens to be the name […]
The good guys vs. the gun lobby: Trying to keep N.Y.’s streets safe
Under the twisted vision of the Supreme Court majority, states and localities are now barred from deciding who can get a permit to carry a concealed weapon. While it’s allowed […]
Liz Cheney’s principles were showing
by Nicholas Goldberg I’m not a Republican and I don’t get misty-eyed at the memory of the GOP’s glorious achievements. So when I first arrived at the Ronald Reagan Presidential […]
