by A.J. Bauer The retirement of Rupert Murdoch, the global media mogul perhaps most responsible for our contemporary media dysfunction, prompted renewed speculation about the future of his far-flung media […]
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How Medicare should negotiate prescription prices
The Inflation Reduction Act, passed last year, gave Medicare the authority to negotiate drug prices for the first time. The government will start with 10 medications, which were announced last […]
Mon’s school district hopes to fill vacancies soon
VACANCY: Inquire within (or online). As of Monday, there were still 39 job openings for Monongalia County Schools, which Superintendent Eddie Campbell Jr., said he hopes to have filled soon. […]
Morgantown captures first-ever Region 1 golf title, University’s Spiker low medalist
Mohigans, Hawks qualify for next week’s state tournament MORGANTOWN — The Pines Country Club played host to the 2023 WVSSAC Class AAA Region 1 golf tournament on Monday morning with […]
Morgantown man allegedly found with drugs and guns will likely face additional federal charges
A Morgantown man arrested Sunday in Star City on drug and firearm charges has had several encounters with law enforcement in the area and, after Sunday’s arrest, could soon be […]
Greene’s status still uncertain, WVU coaches comfortable with Marchiol
MORGANTOWN — For the second week in a row, the status of West Virginia starting quarterback Garrett Greene was unknown when head coach Neal Brown met with the media Monday […]
Area Arrests
MON SHERIFF Jones, Kevin Rashad, 42, strangulation, person prohibited from possessing firearms, Sept. 20, Deputy Cunningham. Costello, James Robert, 41, possession, Sept. 23, Deputy Thompson. Osborne, Jonathon Wayn, 53, possession, […]
Scuttling the dress code in the Senate diminishes decorum
Congress is bickering as usual. A potential federal shutdown is looming. Public respect for the elected representatives of government is at historic lows. What a perfect time to announce that […]
Russia’s kidnapping of Ukrainian children under the spotlight at UN
by Trudy Rubin When President Joe Biden urged world leaders last Tuesday not to diminish support for Ukraine, he used a phrase whose importance you may have missed. Speaking at […]
Supreme Court oral arguments have gotten way too long
by Chad Flanders Supreme Court oral arguments have gotten too long. How do I know this? It used to be that during one of my longer morning runs, I could […]
