With no advance notice, Gov. Ron DeSantis demanded that lawmakers punish Disney for its tepid criticism of a hateful bill aimed at banning discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity […]
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Depp and Heard a depressing couple
by Robin Abcarian If you want to know what mutually assured destruction looks like, forget about Russia vs. Ukraine for a minute and check out the spectacle of Johnny Depp […]
Policing others becoming a new form of status and citizenship
by Rahim Kurwa Everywhere you look, people seem to be losing rights. Texas’ Senate Bill 8, which its legislators passed last year, was perhaps the most shocking example of this […]
Reed Bailey, Aaron Jamison shine for Morgantown as Mohigans beat Bridgeport, 7-1
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown High’s baseball team may not have had Monday’s contest against Bridgeport circled in red marker on its calendar, but there was definitely a little extra incentive. After […]
Legislature sails through 12 bills on first day of special session; medical cannabis bill sees opposition on House floor
MORGANTOWN – The Legislature breezed through 12 bills during the first day of its April special session. The process saw only one real glitch when the House of Delegates refused […]
Two shot at Morgantown apartment complex; detectives seek witnesses
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department is looking for anyone with information about a shooting at an apartment complex in Morgantown early Sunday morning. According to a press release from the […]
People escape injury in serious fire at townhouse complex
A fire that roared through three townhomes at the Greene Glen complex near Morgantown on Monday afternoon was knocked back just as quickly by the seven area volunteer crews that […]
Friends of the Cheat seeking volunteers
Friends of the Cheat is looking for help planting trees this week. The nonprofit’s goal is to restore 20 acres of riparian habitat this spring. Plantings will be held today […]
Morgantown Police join firefighters in requesting information on personnel updates
Officers with the Morgantown Police Department represented by the Mon/Preston County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #87 joined the city’s firefighters in calling on city hall to engage in additional […]
Legislative Democrats urge governor to put foster care, broadband, insulin, gas tax bills on special session call
MORGANTOWN – The Legislature was set to go into a special session on Monday to take up 17 bills; but Senate and House Democrats held separate press conferences in the […]









