Last week my daughter and I got up at dawn and drove to Morgantown. Neither of us are morning people, but this was a special occasion — a bird banding […]
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National Equipment opens in Morgantown
National Equipment Co. has announced a second brick and mortar location opening in Morgantown, at 2500 Northpointe Plaza off of U.S. 119 near the Morgantown Airport and Mileground. National Equipment […]
Toxic air hanging over NYC should be a wake-up call
Last week, New York City had the dubious distinction of having the worst air quality of any large metro area in the world, with sports postponed and schools back to […]
What the ancient Athenians knew
by David M. Shribman ATHENS — In the evening, from the rooftops, the Acropolis shimmers in the failing light. It was, to be sure, once a place of worship. But […]
Hey, straight guys, be like Tyler James Williams, not Josh Hawley
by LZ Granderson “Abbott Elementary” star Tyler James Williams is not gay. The Emmy nominee made that clear on Instagram recently — just in time for Pride. “Usually I wouldn’t […]
Boston Beanery fundraiser for Sizemore family set for June 20
The outpouring continues for Roark Sizemore, the Pantry Plus More co-founder whose family home was leveled by a fast-moving fire last month. This time, it will come by way of […]
Three in custody after gunfire exchanged
CowGirlz Lounge on Earl L. Core Road in Dellslow was the scene of several arrests Saturday evening after police received multiple reports of shots being exchanged in the Sabraton area. […]
Heated words: Mon Schools’ ‘Summer Sizzler’ mobile book distribution this week
Don’t wait for the movie — read the book. And enjoy a nice boxed lunch from Monongalia County Schools while you’re at it. That’s the motivation behind the district’s “Summer […]
W.Va. Birthday party coming back to downtown this weekend
Let’s all lift our pepperoni rolls for a toast. That’s because West Virginia’s birthday celebration is coming back to downtown for the first time since COVID. The Mountain State turns […]
‘Regulated’ utilities not working anymore
Recently, Mon Power and Hope Gas both filed with the Public Service Commission for rate increases — requests that were met with public indignation. Figuring out how utilities get paid […]
