The family of St. Francis Central Catholic School has a binder full of love for Adrianna Chico Evans, a beloved teacher who was lost to the pandemic last fall. A […]
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Legislators tour Northeast Natural Energy gas well pad
MORGANTOWN – Severance tax collections from natural gas outpaced coal for the first three quarters of Fiscal Year 2022, and a group of state legislators had the opportunity to visit […]
Now vending: KNOWLEDGE — Bruceton School unveils book machine
BRUCETON MILLS — Vending machines typically dispense snacks, but the one in Bruceton School’s cafeteria spits out food for the brain. Students earn tokens in class, which are put into […]
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MORGANTOWN POLICE Silva, Percy Andre, 29, sexual assault – 2nd degree, April 2, Officer Forsythe. WESTOVER POLICE Maraney, John Edward, 56, possession of fentanyl, two counts possession with intent, May […]
Uniontown, Pa., man charged with malicious assault in Morgantown
Jack Christopher Kovacs, 18, of Uniontown, Pa., was charged with malicious assault after he was allegedly caught on video attacking another man in downtown Morgantown in April. A video of […]
Custom boards for custom customers by Marke Walawander
BY ALDONA BIRD Marke Walawander worked in a Waynesburg, Pa., coal mine for decades before retiring seven years ago. Always interested in woodworking and furniture refurbishing, after retirement Marke decided […]
WVU’s John Deskins leads legislators through questions of locality pay to recruit, retain state workers
MORGANTOWN — Legislators resumed their wrestling match with the problem of locality pay for state employees Tuesday morning. The Joint Standing Committee on Finance took up the topic on the […]
Ethics Committee furthers Mooney review
BY ALEX THOMAS CHARLESTON — The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ethics is furthering its review of alleged ethics violations by Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., after receiving new allegations, […]
Joining the club: Welcome Sweden, Finland to NATO
On Feb. 24, when Putin (like other would-be conquerors we’ll be mentioning today, he only needs one name) invaded Ukraine, the Russian despot wanted to change history. That he did: […]
In Somalia, business as usual a bad idea
by Elizabeth Shackelford Somalia swore in a new president last weekend after nearly two years of delay as the incumbent clung to power. The next day, the administration of President […]
