When it comes to firearms in West Virginia, the trend is toward more is less regulation. From “open carry” to the “parking lot gun bill,” our state been on the […]
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Oaths not at the mercy of your politics
Is it too much to ask that when you swear an oath you mean it? We refer to the anything but members of the impartial jury in the U.S. Senate […]
Senate panel begins work on bill to limit city annexation by minor boundary adjustment
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s annexation conflict has rippled to the Capitol, where the Senate Government Organization Committee began work on Tuesday on a bill to ban annexation by minor boundary adjustment. […]
Sanders’ ‘Medicare for All’ is not fair to Medicare
It needs pointing out that Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All plan bears little resemblance to Medicare. The Vermont senator undoubtedly exploits the word “Medicare” to obscure the radicalness of his […]
Jan. 22 letters to the editor
Investigate Bloom for collusion with Longview In a letter to the editor that I wrote late last year (DP-Nov. 28), I asserted that Jeff Keffer, CEO of Longview Power, “will […]
K.J. McClurg scores 1,000th point as University tops Parkersburg South 77-65
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — K.J. McClurg scored his 1,000th-career point as the University High boys’ basketball team defeated Class AAA No. 8 Parkersburg South, 77-65, on Tuesday. McClurg finished the game […]
Clay-Battelle boys dismantle Paden City 87-59
BLACKSVILLE, W.Va. — The Clay-Battelle High boys’ basketball team had 10 different players score, and five scored at least eight points, in its 87-59 win Tuesday over Paden City. Seth […]
Preston girls fall to Fairmont Senior 62-36
KINGWOOD, W.Va. — The Preston High girls’ basketball team held a lead against Fairmont Senior but let it slip in the second half Tuesday — losing the game, 62-36. The […]
Clay-Battelle girls top Harman 48-26
HARMAN, W.Va. — The Clay-Battelle High girls’ basketball team’s defense was too much for Harman in the the Hit Tournament on Tuesday as the Cee-Bees won 48-26. Liv Ammons scored […]
Sheetz confirms new gas station will replace Eloquence Antiques on Mileground
Sheetz is expected to begin construction shortly on a 4,906-square-foot store at 1867 Mileground Road, the Altoona, Pa.-based convenience store confirmed. Plans are to have the store open this summer. […]




