The Beanie Baby craze hit at just the wrong time, or possibly the right time, for me to get on board. I was in college when it first started, and […]
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West Virginia women rally for equality on the centennial anniversary of the Equal Rights Amendment
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — There are just 24 words in the main section of the Equal Rights Amendment: “Equality of rights shall not be denied or abridged by the United […]
Masontown VFW hosts formal dedication for M41 tank
MASONTOWN — The parking lot of Post 1589 Veterans of Foreign Wars in Masontown was packed with people for the dedication of a newly acquired M41 tank. “We dedicate this […]
Last chance to join in on the excitement at the Mon County Fair
The fair ends today with carnival rides and food, pageants and livestock shows, 4-H and community exhibits and much more. The fairgrounds are open from noon-11 p.m. today, with the […]
PACE awarded Milan Puskar Foundation Grant
PACE Enterprises was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from the Milan Puskar Foundation. The money will go toward PACE’s Vision 2025 Campaign, which includes an addition to the main location […]
Tickets still available for ‘fanciful’ fundraiser at MAC
Looking to fulfill your midsummer night’s dream? Tickets are still available for Monongalia Arts Center’s upcoming fundraiser, which sports the theme of Shakespeare’s aforementioned play. Costumes are optional — but […]
Former Chapmanville officer indicted for lost K-9
BY JARETT LEWIS SOUTH CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County grand jury indicted a former Chapmanville Police officer who hasn’t been able to explain the disappearance of his police K-9. The […]
WVU BOG right to extend Gee’s contract to 2025
The West Virginia University Board of Governors made the right decision Monday when it voted to extend Gordon Gee’s contract through June 2025. There’s a lot of turmoil in the […]
A dark drive of the soul
by Peter Mehlman A golf course in Encino. A phone call. It’s my college roommate, from the East Coast. A friend has died. “Oh, no.” “But you don’t know how […]
Are UFOs a threat to national security?
by Tyler Cowen Last week’s congressional hearings on UAPs, more popularly known as UFOs, were unusual even by the standards of U.S. politics — in both content and style. Not […]
