MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission approved a funding request totaling $14,341 from the Mountaineer Boys & Girls Club on Wednesday. Commissioner Sean Sikora said the non-profit plans to use […]
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Man accused of hotel shooting found dead in jail
A North Carolina man accused of being involved in a hotel shooting earlier this month was found dead in jail. Janson A. Davenport, 21, was found unresponsive Sunday in his […]
Looking ahead at when our luck runs out on bad weather
Some might say we can’t help it if we’re lucky. But truly that’s all that separated Monongalia County from our neighbors in Preston County and four other eastern counties that […]
Reining in ER bills and drug costs tall order
Lawmakers from both parties and President Trump have talked about their shared desire to end surprise medical bills and rein in rising prescription drug prices. But their feud over the […]
Is Mueller finally ready to spill some tea?
The announcement that former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III will testify before two House committees next month is significant only if Mueller goes back on his word. You’ll remember […]
Has Trump outdone Obama?
It took less than a week for informed opinion to settle the question: In ordering airstrikes against Iran on June 20 and then canceling that order at the last moment, […]
Break chains in America of child marriage
On June 26, activists in wedding dresses and chains gathered at the state capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., to press for passage of a bill to ban child marriage. Some wore […]
Biden still remains the Democrat to beat Trump
During the Thursday debate, Kamala Harris went straight for Joe Biden’s jugular over his alleged failures on race matters. The day after, however, Keisha Lance Bottoms, the black mayor of […]
July 3 letters to the editor
No purpose or need for city’s wards commission The city of Morgantown does not have to have wards with equal population. (Monongalia County) Circuit Court sided with the city by […]
Trust in catcher Caleb Taylor key to Morgantown Post 2’s pitching success
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Make no mistake, the impressive record that the Morgantown Post 2 baseball team has compiled thus far this season (17-2 at the end of June) has an […]
