Governor Jim Justice announced the arrival of COVID-19 omicron variant boosters to the state after the CDC announced approval of the shot for those ages 12 and older. The governor […]
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State chamber summit: Economic Development Department leaders describe work, success of their new department
MORGANTOWN – The day after Gov. Jim Justice announced a $141.8 million August budget surplus and recapped a year of economic accomplishments, the leaders of his new Economic Development Department […]
Legislative, business leaders promote tax-cut Amendment 2 during state chamber summit
MORGANTOWN – While the House and Senate remain at loggerheads over tax-cut legislation, the speaker and president sat in cordial agreement Friday on the importance of passing Amendment 2 in […]
Lend a helping hand in the community
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” — Elizabeth Andrew That quote has been on our minds lately as we change seasons from summer to […]
World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Innovation Center is turning purple this month. The lights shinning down on the building most nights are to mark September as World Alzheimer’s […]
COLUMN: Playing Monday morning quarterback doesn’t mean WVU coach Neal Brown made wrong decision to punt late vs. Pitt
PITTSBURGH — Playing a bit of Monday morning quarterback is never fair as hindsight is always 20/20, but most will look at Bryce Ford-Wheaton’s drop that led to a pick-6 […]
‘Ginga’ dies: Clarksburg woman became a social media sensation in her 90s with her sister — who was 100
Her voice was already taking on its signature rasp, and with her natural comedic timing, it would have been little kid-funny, anyway – even if she didn’t take a certain […]
‘Forever chemicals’ in W.Va.’s water
As you may have heard, the U.S. Geological Survey recently released a report on the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in West Virginia’s water. The study came at […]
Making friends: The power of dogs
by Gene Lyons Personally, I’ve no use for what I call “greeting card holidays.” Valentine’s Day, Halloween, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day? Forget it. Actually, I’m leery of any red-letter day […]
Manchin’s side deal faces attacks from the left
Sen. Joe Manchin’s support of the controversial Inflation Reduction Act hinged on a critical side deal. President Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have all […]
