CHARLESTON — The Public Service Commission is taking part in International Roadcheck 2022, with increased inspections of commercial motor vehicles through Thursday at locations across the state. Sponsored by the […]
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Colebank sworn in as new Star City police chief
Chief Thomas Varndell has led the Star City Police Department since 2017. After five years as chief and many more serving in law enforcement, Varndell has decided to retire. With […]
Morgantown police review board moving forward without certain powers
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board is moving forward stripped of its investigatory powers. With a unanimous vote Tuesday, Morgantown City Council accepted Monongalia County Circuit Judge […]
Reversing Roe v. Wade will make American democracy harder to fix
by Clive Crook If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, as the recently leaked draft opinion suggests, arguments over how to regulate abortion will move from the courts to […]
Whipping inflation — then and now
In 1974, when the inflation rate was 11.04%, President Gerald Ford came up with a slogan: “Whip Inflation Now.” WIN buttons were manufactured by the millions and people were asked […]
Chestnut Mountain Ranch wants to launch new initiatives in foster care
Austin, a 15-year-old from somewhere in West Virginia, didn’t know he was giving a testimonial for Chestnut Mountain Ranch last fall. The ranch is a 225-acre expanse, just off Kingwood […]
A preview: Legislative interims to run Sunday through Tuesday at WVU
MORGANTOWN – The state Legislature will be in Morgantown Sunday through Tuesday for interim meetings. All but three meetings are set at the WVU Erickson Alumni Center. The exceptions are […]
Covid-19 cases on the rise in state
West Virginia’s COVID-19 numbers are going back up, and Gov. Jim Justice and his top adviser suggest the actual numbers are probably much higher because so many people have access […]
Hop with a Cop this Thursday at Launchpad Trampoline Park
In honor of National Police Appreciation Week, which will be celebrated May 15-21, Launchpad Trampoline Park in Westover will be hosting Hop with a Cop. On Thursday, May 19, officers […]
The day could be approaching when SCOTUS rulings are openly defied
The breakdown of U.S. Supreme Court legitimacy may already have begun as the public perception of the court morphs from one of respectful observances of the law as interpreted by […]
