CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will accept applications for its Emergency Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) through May 13 or until funds […]
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Virtual charter school on track to open in W. Va.
CHARLESTON — More than 100 students have applied for the first of two virtual charter schools in West Virginia. The board that oversees the Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia […]
Magistrate admonished in connection with outbursts
BY MIKE NOLTING Monongalia County Magistrate Phillip T. Gaujot was publicly admonished by the state Judicial Investigation Commission after the commission found probable cause that Gaujot violated five rules of […]
Morgantown Council honors Tennant as firefighters continue to voice concerns
MORGANTOWN — Ken Tennant, a captain with the Morgantown Fire Department, and for the last 14 years head of the department’s fire marshal division, was recognized Tuesday by city council […]
Teachers haven’t felt the love, but this is Teacher Appreciation Week
Yesterday was the nationally recognized Teacher Appreciation Day, but Teacher Appreciation Week goes until Friday. The not-holiday is extra special this year, given all the flack educators have faced at […]
We need poll workers, and they need a raise
Last week, Preston County Clerk Linda Huggins approached the county commission about giving poll workers a raise. Currently, poll workers in Preston County make $150 every day they work. Huggins’ […]
Abortion case leak shows that the Supreme Court is broken
by Noah Feldman The leaked draft of a majority Supreme Court decision by Justice Samuel Alito overturning Roe v. Wade means several things. First, it indicates that in the justices’ […]
Propaganda American style
As with many things, propaganda can be used for good or for ill, depending on who dispenses it. During World War II, American propaganda was considered a necessary tool in […]
University softball open sectionals in dominant fashion, defeat Preston, 25-1
MORGANTOWN — Anna Argabrite made sure University High got off to a fast start in the sectional tournament Tuesday. Argabrite drove in five runs, as the Hawks pounded out 21 […]
Reedsville grows via annexation
KINGWOOD — Reedsville just got a little bit bigger — 3.872 acres to be exact — after the Preston County Commission accepted the town’s proposed annexation by minor boundary adjustment. […]
