Annabelle Jeffries Dzurnak, 88, of Uniontown, Pa., passed away, Monday Jan. 13, 2020, in Lafayette Manor. She was born in Uniontown, Pa. on April 18, 1931, daughter of the late […]
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House Energy Committee revives two orphan gas well capping bills
MORGANTOWN — The House Energy Committee on Tuesday afternoon brought back to life two bills aimed at capping orphan gas wells around the state. One of them fell to a […]
No. 17 West Virginia looks to build its NCAA tournament resume against Oklahoma
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Through 14 games last season, the West Virginia women’s basketball team was 10-4 with its best showing possibly being a close loss to nationally-ranked Iowa. By […]
Senate resolution recognizes shelter dogs and rescues as state dog
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate took a moment Tuesday morning to hug warm puppies. Later in the day, committees gave nods to a couple bills that passed the Senate last […]
Mileground owner wants court to force state to move on property
MORGANTOWN — A Mileground property owner is asking a judge to compel the West Virginia Department of Transportation to complete eminent domain proceedings pursuant to the DOH’s Mileground widening project. […]
New House bills deal with booze, sex, drugs, tattoos and more
Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 14. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. Booze, tattoos, drugs, sex and schools – along with some solar power […]
Leave our options open for containing state’s opioid crisis
For some the America of the 1950s and even today was and is monochromatic — consisting of one color. Others still see it only as black and white, in every […]
‘Legislative liaison’ position anything but politics as usual
This isn’t politics as usual and it isn’t personal. The politics embodied in Joe Statler’s appointment as a “legislative liaison” by the Monongalia County Commission, strictly speaking, is highly unusual. […]
To win gold coach must know score
Some say a coach is the perfect blend of critic and cheerleader. Last week, Gov. Jim Justice once again attempted to prove he is well suited to play the role […]
No. 12 West Virginia welcomes Jamie Dixon and TCU to the Coliseum
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — We welcome you back to the WVU Coliseum, where the 12th-ranked West Virginia men’s basketball team welcomes TCU and former Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon in […]
