More than three weeks since wildfires devastated Lahaina, in western Maui, the death toll has reached 115, with many still missing. The fire is already the fifth-deadliest in U.S. history […]
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Kevin McCarthy puts on ‘impeachment theater’ while the government teeters
by Jackie Calmes The kudos for Kevin McCarthy were short-lived. Last spring, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rightly got props from folks across the political spectrum for compromising with President Joe […]
Claiming ‘computer crime’ shouldn’t give police freedom to raid newspapers
by Bruce D. Brown and Gabe Rottman Last month, police officers in Marion, Kan., crashed into the newsroom of the Marion County Record, a weekly newspaper, and the home of […]
Defense rules again as Morgantown stays perfect with 10-6 win over Musselman
MORGANTOWN — Andrew Phares and the end zone got along quite nicely Friday night. Morgantown High needed every bit of it, too, as the Mohigans held off Musselman 10-6 at […]
Delegate Debbie Warner won’t seek reelection in 2024; plans to aid Mac Warner’s gubernatorial campaign
MORGANTOWN – Midway through her first term in office, Monongalia County Republican Delegate Debbie Warner said Friday she will not seek reelection in 2024. She plans to go “all-in” on […]
Gas company surveying area surrounding Wednesday’s home explosion
The official cause of a home explosion at 727 Wells St. in Morgantown Wednesday morning is still under investigation by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal with cooperation from Hope […]
Dewey Hastings
Dewey Smith Hastings, 97, of Morgantown, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown. He was born Sept. 10, 1925, in Morgantown, a son of the late […]
PSC OKs Hope Gas rate hike case for infrastructure work; separate but related rate cut case continues
MORGANTOWN – The state Public Service Commission on Friday approved one of two rate cases filed by Hope Gas. This one was filed in May and is a rate hike […]
Morgantown asks county to step up property compliance efforts
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown is asking the county to step up its enforcement efforts regarding dilapidated properties — specifically those bordering city residents and property. During a recent […]
Mountaineers hungry for a win as Dukes come to town for 2023 home opener
MORGANTOWN — If West Virginia’s series against Penn State was old, its series against Duquesne is downright ancient. While the Mountaineers and Nittany Lions had not played since 192 prior […]
