A road rage incident on Mileground Road in Morgantown led deputies from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department to arrest a man on multiple charges, including DUI with a minor and […]
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Area mayors bring their infrastructure needs and questions to David McKinley during roundtable
BRIDGEPORT — Area mayors brought their infrastructure wishes, concerns and questions to Rep. David McKinley during a Tuesday roundtable at the Bridgeport Conference Center. Municipalities will have the opportunity to […]
It’s possible to preserve eggs
BY ALDONA BIRD It is one of my homesteading goals to have too many eggs. So far, even with growing my flock of chickens two years ago, I have not […]
Get free naloxone, learn how to use it
Last September, about 90 volunteers, including members of the Monongalia County Quick Response Team (QRT), distributed more than 700 two-dose kits of naloxone and instructed individuals on how to use […]
$10M in ARPA funds for EMS
BY DAVE WILSON West Virginia lawmakers are working on a plan they hope can provide some long-term stability for emergency medical services agencies struggling to keep their operations running. According […]
Janssen settles for $99M in opioid trial
The state of West Virginia has agreed to a $99 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceutical removing the company from the trial that entered its third week […]
Ghost gun rule won’t do much good, but it also won’t do any harm
This week, President Joe Biden announced new measures to track the sale of “ghost guns,” untraceable firearms made from do-it-yourself kits. The new Justice Department rule will require such kits […]
Superbugs are a major threat
by Nicholos Joseph We don’t know when the next pandemic will strike. But we have a good idea of where it’ll start — in hospitals. Bacteria and fungi are constantly […]
Progressives turn deaf ear to minority communities’ calls for police
by Jonathan Zimmerman I live in Philadelphia, a hugely unequal city. Our access to education, transportation and health care — and the quality of these services — often depends on […]
Railroad tells Westover Long Street answer may be a year away
WESTOVER — The city of Westover’s desire to acquire Long Street is going to require patience, or a lawsuit. During Monday’s Westover City Council meeting, City Attorney Tim Stranko read […]
