A new era has begun. Wednesday, Joseph R. Biden Jr. was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States of America, and the ceremony hopefully set the tone for […]
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What do we ethically owe those who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine?
by Jacob M. Appel As an emergency room physician, I was fortunate to receive my first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine within days of its approval. And for this […]
Coal country can be saved. Coal cannot
by Froma Harrop As we stumble through the twilight of the Trump era, let us devote a moment to an actual issue. Let us briefly visit Donald Trump’s vow to […]
Mountaineers end game on 21-0 run to down Kansas State 65-56
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia men’s basketball team proudly accepted the “Press Virginia” moniker during the days of Jevon Carter, but the women’s team slapped the tag on itself […]
Noah Adams, Peyton Hall, Killian Cardinale still nationally ranked
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Three grapplers of the West Virginia wrestling team remain ranked inside the top 25 of their respective weight classes, as announced by several publications Wednesday. Following a […]
West Virginia duo receive Big 12 weekly honors
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Following standout performances in the Backyard Brawl, senior David Dixon and junior PJ Lenz of the West Virginia men’s swimming and diving team have earned a pair […]
Athena Ardila, Adrian Ell join West Virginia volleyball team
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia volleyball coach Reed Sunahara announced Wednesday the addition of transfers Athena Ardila and Adrian Ell for the 2021 spring season. Ardila transferred from Northeastern and […]
Starting anew
The new president on need for unity in a divided country Associated Press Rare for an inaugural address, President Joe Biden issued a strong repudiation of white supremacy and domestic […]
Lawmakers, others, issue statements on Biden’s first day
Here is a collection of statements on the beginning of the Joe Biden presidency, and on some policy matters Biden is addressing. The inauguration Sen Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.: “Today begins […]
Morgantown’s winter is snowier than usual
by Suzanne Elliott and Ben Conley The Morgantown area received one-to-two inches of snow Wednesday, with more expected possibly by late Sunday night, putting the region’s accumulation well ahead of […]
