Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., are trying again at an obvious and needed improvement to gun safety — or the lack thereof. The senatorial neighbors, in […]
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Defending the garden from the critters
A few years ago, a friend told me about a sign that made her think of me. It read something along the lines of, “planting a garden means believing in […]
Kaitlyn Ammons scores her 1,000th point as Mohigans dominate Monarchs
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Kaitlyn Ammons scored 21 points, including her 1,000th career point, as the Morgantown High girls’ basketball team defeated John Marshall, 65-32, on Monday, March 22. Since it […]
Marijuana grow, more than a pound of meth, multiple guns seized on Sunday
A brandishing call in Morgantown’s North Hills neighborhood led to marijuana grow, more than a pound of meth, weapons and a man being charged with 10 felonies. Isaac C. King, […]
Powell: There is middle ground to be found on police review board
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Interim Police Chief Eric Powell said he believes there is an acceptable middle ground between the special committee looking into the creation of a community police review […]
Preston Board of Education approves levy rates
KINGWOOD – The proposed Levy Rates for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 were presented and approved 5-0 by the Preston Board of Education Monday. The levy will now be submitted to […]
Bill that weakens some drinking water human health criteria clears Senate Judiciary
MORGANTOWN – A bill that includes some lower standards for toxins in drinking water won approval in Senate Judiciary Monday and heads to the full Senate. The bill is HB […]
W.Va. Archery in the Schools tourney to proceed, despite COVID’s slings and arrows
A select group of West Virginia’s elementary, middle and high school students this week will draw back on the fundamental and the elemental, too. “You have to stay calm and […]
The COVID-19 finish line may be in sight, but you shouldn’t stop to change your sneakers
To many, it may seem the COVID-19 pandemic is quickly approaching the conclusion of its final act: Vaccines are being rolled out, Gov. Jim Justice authorized indoor dining establishments to […]
House Finance approves alternative personal income tax elimination plan; contains no tax hikes from Justice plan
MORGANTOWN – While Gov. Jim Justice was pitching his plan to eliminate the state income taxes to businesses across the state Monday afternoon, the House Finance Committee was busy passing […]
