by Ramesh Ponnuru Inflation is likely to be the most powerful issue working for Republicans in this year’s congressional elections. Public concern over it has been rising fast. Republicans can […]
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The inextricable link between abortion and religion
by John M. Crisp There’s something admirable in the consistency of abortion’s most ardent opponents. If a fertilized egg is a full-fledged human life, its destruction is indeed no different […]
Cost of Westover’s Holland Avenue project now estimated at nearly $4 million
WESTOVER — The estimated cost of Westover’s Holland Avenue project has ballooned to nearly $4 million. During a Monday update to Westover City Council, Doug Smith, of The Thrasher Group, […]
Preston Schools superintendent says third benchmark test results show ‘significant improvements’
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education got some good news at its most recent meeting. The third and final benchmark test of the year showed significant improvements in […]
Robots coded for fun and learning in the Mountain State
FAIRMONT – Angelo Ferrell, in effect, was biting the hand that fed him Monday morning. Or the toes that taught him. Something like that, anyway. At least his instructor was […]
Monongalia County May indictments
The second Monongalia County grand jury of 2022 returned indictments for the following individuals: Hamilton, Brian E., breaking and entering, petit larceny. Vallelonga, Austin, access device fraud, conspiracy to commit […]
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MORGANTOWN POLICE Williams, Joshua, 27, battery, battery on government employee, May 11, Officer Michael. mpd Mayle, Megan S., 27, shoplifting first offense, May 13, Officer Mayle. WESTOVER POLICE Gamble, Marcus […]
Sheriff’s office warns about jury duty phone scam
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is warning local residents about an ongoing phone scam in the area. The caller identifies themselves as Lt. Forbes from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department […]
‘Find your why and spread the love’
Walking into the West Virginia University Coliseum Sunday afternoon for the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate commencement ceremony, all seemed right in the world, at least in that […]
In Ukraine, using an anti-Trump playbook to go after Putin
by Mark Z. Barabak Over the last two decades, Mike Madrid has battled Democrats, Republicans, Donald Trump and a pesky family of squirrels that assumed residence in the eave of […]
