MORGANTOWN — The deadline to file as a candidate for Morgantown’s municipal election was Feb. 13. The deadline to withdraw your candidacy for Morgantown’s municipal election was Jan. 31. Read […]
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Mon Power Fairmont solar project supplies off-grid power to EV charger at its HQ
FAIRMONT – Folks driving on I-79 can see an array of solar panels on the hill just below Mon Power’s Fairmont headquarters. The 28 panels supply the energy for a […]
Make your voice heard. Vote in the city council election
It’s once again time for the Morgantown City Council election, but this year is a little different. For the first time, only half the council is up for election, and […]
April 16 letters to the editor
Ending gun violence starts in our homes Do you want to stop gun violence? Do you want to eliminate school violence? Then let us start at the beginning and not […]
Guest essay: Pleasants deal bad for Mon County
Also unfair to MonPower consumers by Jim Kotcon The Pleasants power plant is a 43-year-old, 1,300-MW, coal-fired power plant in Pleasants County. MonPower’s parent company, FirstEnergy, tried to dump this […]
Americans say they’re sick of the major parties, but they don’t vote that way
by Seth Masket It’s the year before a presidential election, which means it’s once again time for a group to call for a unity ticket of a Democratic and a […]
Powerful PAC commits big money to W.Va. races
Unless you follow politics very closely, news about the Club for Growth won’t mean much to you. However, take note because the organization is going to be a major player […]
An AI takeover is not inevitable — if we value creative work
by Rebecca Ackermann Could a bot write this intro? The hype around AI has pushed this question to the center of public discourse. Conversational bots such as ChatGPT and automated […]
Administrative fix for statelessness would help the economy
by Miliyon Ethiopis Until recently I managed eight gas stations in the Washington, D.C., area, seven days a week. I’m a classic example of this country’s reliance on labor by […]
Landon Wallace powers WVU past No. 18 Oklahoma State for series win, Wetherholt listed as day-to-day
MORGANTOWN — Landon Wallace’s three-run home run in the eighth inning broke open a close game and West Virginia picked up its first series win against No. 18 Oklahoma State […]





