Bishop Loyal Alexander Black, age 92, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, July 26, 2022 at St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars. The child of Ray Alexander and Edna Stella […]
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House sends governor’s income tax cut bill to Senate; Justice celebrates, prods Senate to cooperate
MORGANTOWN – The governor’s income tax cut proposal met overwhelming bipartisan support in the House of Delegates Thursday and headed to the Senate, where its shape and fate remain uncertain. […]
Colorado woman reunited with missing service dog 9 weeks after separation
Reunited and it feels so good. The nine-week-long search for a Colorado woman’s missing seizure-alert service dog finally came to an end Wednesday night when the Heidi was found in […]
Public health officials ‘nervous’ about flu after two years of COVID-19 precautions
MORGANTOWN — After two years on the sidelines, the flu is once again ready for primetime, with COVID-19 precautions cast in a supporting role. During Thursday’s meeting of the Monongalia […]
Just like pulling teeth? A trip to the dentist isn’t all that bad — as WVU 4-H program shows
Zip the “toothless hillbilly” jokes, if you don’t mind. West Virginia’s poor dental health is nothing to smile about. Cavities can turn into cardiac issues later in life and lead […]
W.Va. School Clothing Allowance application period extended
CHARLESTON — Due to a statewide system outage affecting multiple state agencies and services, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Bureau for Family Assistance has extended […]
Three elected to WVU Foundation Board of Directors
WVU FOUNDATION Three West Virginia University alumni with successful careers in business and law were elected to the WVU Foundation Board of Directors at its annual meeting held recently. Serving […]
State Senate pushes abortion bill amendments, passage to Friday; opponents raise concerns about provisions, process
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate pushed passage of the abortion law bill — HB 302 — until Friday, but it was still the chief topic of discussion on the floor […]
U.S. News & World Report names J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital top hospital in state
WVU MEDICINE WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital retained its title of number one hospital in West Virginia, according to the 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital rankings. […]
The rule of law could use a win
Dear Attorney General Merrick Garland: You are doubtless familiar with the old adage that, “The wheels of justice may grind slow, but they grind exceedingly fine.” As we watch your […]
