CHARLESTON — Three large opioid distributors will pay dozens of West Virginia counties, cities and towns a total of $400 million for their roles in the opioid epidemic in a […]
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Get your hands dirty: Organic field day set for Aug. 27
West Virginia University will celebrate pioneering work in organic farming during its Organic Field Day from 3–7 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Organic Research, Education and Outreach Center. The WVU […]
A tale of 2 shootings
by John M. Crisp Consider two recent shootings: The first occurred on July 17 in a shopping mall in Greenwood, Ind. It exhibits many of the classic characteristics of an […]
We’re not as pious as we used to be
by Robin Abcarian Call it the Alito Fallacy. Earlier this month, Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. was in Rome, where he delivered a keynote speech at Notre Dame […]
We can’t leave police to fight stress battles alone
As the third Chicago Police Department officer to commit suicide in less than a month was laid to rest this past weekend, arguments and anger over the city’s overtaxed police […]
Mon County Child Advocacy Center celebrates new addition
Last year, the Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center (MCCAC) completed a new addition to its home on Green Bag Road. Monday evening the center showed off the new space – […]
Search suspended for missing doctor, community hopes for his safe return
Search-and-rescue efforts in Coopers Rock State Forest for missing Morgantown doctor John Lawson Magruder were suspended Monday after a three-day search of the area. The search had been focused in […]
Backpacks being gathered for youngsters affected by Kentucky flooding — and you can help
Batman is on his way to Hazard County. So are a bevy of Disney princesses and maybe even a stray dinosaur or two from Jurassic Park. Those are some of […]
MCHD Dentistry welcomes second dentist as facility expansion project continues
MORGANTOWN — After nine months as the lone dentist for Monongalia County Health Department Dentistry, Dr. Youseph Kassar was understandably excited to introduce a new addition to the MCHD family […]
Campaign fundraising: After the primary, Democrat incumbents held the financial lead in four Mon County House races
MORGANTOWN – The bigger campaign fund doesn’t always win the election, as one Monongalia County House of Delegates primary race shows. But in the four Mon County House races featuring […]
