The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance West Virginia is still seeking entries for it’s post contest, marking May as Mental Health Awareness Month. DBSA WV wants everyone who faces mental […]
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Appalachian Gallery to honor Laurie Nugent during Arts Walk
For Saturday’s Morgantown Arts Walk, Appalachian Gallery will hold a memorial for Laurie Nugent, the late business partner of Penelyn Van Orange. There will be light refreshments from Black Bear […]
Morgantown girls’ 4×800 relay team breaking records along the way
MORGANTOWN — For Steve Blinco, getting updates about the Penn Relays was like the old childhood game of telephone. The Morgantown High girls’ track coach knew something good was happening […]
If Roe goes, birth control is likely next
“Nothing changes instantaneously: In a gradually heating bathtub you’d be boiled to death before you knew it.” — The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood After our editorial last Sunday discussing […]
Democrats flunking Pandemic 101
by Jonathan Bernstein Congress still hasn’t approved supplemental funding for COVID-19 vaccines, booster shots, treatments, tests and scientific work in a bill it’s been sitting on for months. Democrats have […]
Student loan bailout makes suckers out of rule followers
Two years ago during a campaign stop in Iowa, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) was confronted by a parent angry over Warren’s proposal to forgive student loan debt. “I just wanted […]
MUB ready to take deep dive into issues behind 2021 flooding events
MORGANTOWN — One percent. That, according to FEMA, is the statistical probability of a 100-year storm. The Morgantown area experienced two within 50 days last summer. The result — hundreds […]
Annual wreath-laying ceremony honors fallen officers
“To members of law enforcement and your families, know not a single day or a single week is enough to recognize your service and sacrifice.” At 10 a.m. Thursday morning, […]
Capito talks abortion legislation, immigration, VA hospitals and more with West Virginia press
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito talked with West Virginia reporters on Thursday about abortion legislation, immigration and other topics. Capito and Sen. Joe Manchin both voted against advancing the […]
Preston Commission gives more money to EMS services
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission voted to give $61,802.99 from its CARES money to the county’s EMS services to help with expenses from the last quarter. However, Commissioner Dave […]
