While most of the public and media attention the past two years has been focused on high prices and inflation, these issues take second place over the public’s top concern, […]
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A sampling of bills introduced Tuesday, Feb. 7
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
Senate committees quickly approve charter school fund bill and one prohibiting school employees having sex with students
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Finance Committee spent less than five minutes Tuesday approving a bill to create a Charter Schools Stimulus Fund. Senate Judiciary spent just under 20 minutes on […]
House bill to allow for more birthing centers across state meets GOP opposition on House floor
MORGANTOWN – A House Republican bill to help more birthing centers spring up across the state drew significant Republican opposition on the House floor on Tuesday. Three other bills sailed […]
Theresa Balasko
Theresa Ann Balasko, 70, passed away Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Mon Health Medical Center. Theresa was born in Morgantown on June 23, 1952, a daughter of the late Felix […]
Lynne Crane
Nancy “Lynne” Crane, 67, of Southport, N.C., formerly of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Bolivia, N.C. Friends and family will be received […]
Edgar Fowler
Edgar “Bruiser” C. Fowler Sr., 92, of Cheat Lake, Morgantown, passed away peacefully with those who loved him by his side on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 at Mon Health Medical […]
Thomas Morris
Thomas Alan Morris, who loved the Lord, was called home on Jan. 23, 2023, and will be desperately missed by his loving family and many friends. He was born June […]
Helen Swank
Helen June (Arner) Swank, 88, of Graysville, Pa., passed away peacefully on Feb. 4, 2023, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. Helen was one of nine children and grew up on […]
Stella Richard
Stella Richard, 92, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, at Mon Health Medical Center. Stella was born Sept. 1, 1930, in Green County, Pa., a daughter of the […]






