The medical impact of the new coronavirus is coming into sharper focus as it continues its spread in what is now officially recognized as a pandemic. Its true fatality rate […]
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UPDATE: MUB reconnects customers and discontinues water shutoffs amid coronavirus pandemic
MORGANTOWN — In addition to discontinuing water shutoffs and waiving late fees, Morgantown Utility Board also will work to restore service to customers whose water has been disconnected due to […]
Facing coronavirus facts in the age of ‘truthiness’
There’s an old song by The O’Jays that seems especially apropos to this moment. The refrain goes: “Those lies done caught up with you this time.” The song was about […]
Boy Scouts and inevitable bankruptcy
Thousands of former Boy Scouts and their parents are now wondering how an organization with nearly $1 billion in net assets and over $200 million in annual revenues can go […]
Your right to know; our responsibility to illuminate for you
Illuminate — to make clear; to bring to the fore; to enlighten spiritually or intellectually. Every day, media work to illuminate what is happening in our communities, our state, our […]
Proposed power plant not as wonderful as promised
by Adrienne Epley and Kurt Griebel Longview Power proposes to construct a 1200 MW gas-fired power plant next to its existing coal-fired power plant near Fort Martin. It also proposes […]
March 15 letters to the editor
Our firefighters need to be paid properly The city of Morgantown has a professional full-time fire department that not only provides excellent service to our community but lowers your homeowner’s […]
West Virginia football team enters new recruiting dead period amid coronavirus pandemic
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The COVID-19 virus pandemic has wide-reaching ramifications in all aspects of sports. From the suspension of professional leagues to the entire cancellation of the NCAA winter and […]
West Virginia rifle team earns 21 All-America honors
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Eight shooters from the West Virginia rifle team earned a combined 21 National Rifle Association and College Rifle Coaches Association All-America honors over the weekend. “I’m really […]
Mountaineer Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry serves 500 on first Preston trip
KINGWOOD — Mountaineer Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry’s first visit to Preston County saw 250 households receiving food. According to Tammy Laney, coordinator for Food for Preston, counting all of […]
