We often lament the inefficiencies of bureaucracy, which is what makes an idea like MMAGIC all the more appealing. MMAGIC — Monongalia Morgantown Area Geospatial Consortium — would be a […]
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Downtown needs its own warming shelter
Now that the temperatures are dipping below 40 degrees, Hazel House (formerly the Ramada Inn on Scott Avenue) is preparing to expand its emergency shelter into a 24/7 warming shelter. […]
Democrats have a messaging problem
by Jackie Calmes Democrats have a messaging problem, as you’ve no doubt heard since their recent election losses. The problem hardly started with President Joe Biden. Weak messaging has defined […]
An American (vice president) in Paris
When past presidents have seen their approval numbers take a dive, they went on foreign trips. Sometimes this works, but more often it doesn’t, because failure at home often follows […]
WVU women’s basketball team throttles Saint Francis 86-33 in season opener
MORGANTOWN — The No. 22-ranked WVU women’s basketball team officially opened its season with an 86-33 win over Saint Francis (Pa.) on Tuesday at the WVU Coliseum. West Virginia (1-0, […]
The impact you give
Who’s ready for the holidays? I know I am! I absolutely love this time of year, less for the weather and more for the community coming together to spread love […]
Morgantown Council funds warming shelter, accepts CDBG CARES Act money
MORGANTOWN — A theme ran through much of Tuesday’s regular meeting of Morgantown City Council as the body took up action items addressing food insecurity, rent and utility assistance and […]
Legislative Energy Committee learns about benefits of extracting rare earth elements from acid mine drainage
MORGANTOWN – The Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Energy got a look on Tuesday at a West Virginia project to extract valuable rare-earth elements (REEs) from acid mine drainage and […]
Man sentenced for sexual abuse
MORGANTOWN — A Morgantown man found guilty of sexual abuse of a child was sentenced Tuesday in Monongalia County Circuit Court. John Kinsley, 80, appeared in court before Judge Susan […]
Friends of Cheat looks to remove unused dam
KINGWOOD — Removing the Albright Power Station Dam would reconnect the Cheat River from Parsons to Cheat Lake — almost 75 miles. Friends of Cheat, a Preston County nonprofit that […]
