Ominous signs are growing about the potential for direct military conflict between the United States and China. It’s not every day when a top military commander predicts in a memo […]
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Trump’s wall settles into costly afterlife
by Francis Wilkinson Donald Trump’s signature border wall is morphing in strange and costly ways — even as it seems to play little role in stemming illegal migration. Texas Gov. […]
Biden’s successes were made possible by Obama
by David A. Hopkins It’s a safe bet that President Joe Biden will use his State of the Union address to brag about his many policy accomplishments over the last […]
WVU football has wiggle room to complete its roster
The traditional February signing date has come and passed, but West Virginia still has work left to do. The Mountaineers added only one prospect to the haul from the early […]
Substantial sewer rate increases in the pipeline for Westover customers
Westover City Council on Monday directed its Holland Avenue project team down a path that could potentially result in a 77% jump in sewer bills for city customers. Based on […]
House Judiciary approves enhanced distracted driving bill after hearing Preston County widow’s story of loss
MORGANTOWN – A Preston County woman told legislators her story of the deadly consequences of distracted driving as they considered a bill to update and enhance the penalties for that […]
MPD: Appropriate amount of force used in recorded arrest
A video posted to social media over the weekend depicting what appears to be a police officer in downtown Morgantown slamming a man’s head into the cement has many asking […]
Blaine Stewart excited to be back home at WVU
MORGANTOWN — Rarely does life come so perfectly full circle as it has for Blaine Stewart. The Morgantown High graduate and son of former WVU football coach Bill Stewart has […]
House of Delegates considers bill to create Coalfields Energy Research and Economic Development Authority
MORGANTOWN — A bill to create a new state agency designed to promote energy development projects in the coalfields is on its way to the House floor after clearing the […]
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MON SHERIFF Wheeler, Joshua Wayne, 29, domestic battery, Jan. 6, Deputy Watkins. Haas, Nicholas Allen, 24, possession, Jan. 29, Deputy Watkins. Ketterman, Ronald Wayne, 37, possession, obstruction, Feb. 3, Deputy […]
