CHARLESTON — Winners of the 2018 West Virginia Small Business Administration (WV SBA) Small Business Week Award were honored during an event Wednesday in the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center, […]
Other News
Morgantown man charged with robbery and sexual abuse
MORGANTOWN — A man suspected of robbing two hotels and sexually assaulting hotel employees has been arrested. Tommie E. Hamlet-Mitchell, 45, of Morgantown, was charged with two counts of first-degree robbery […]
MUSIC: West’s wild words stir again, Kanye calls slavery a ‘choice’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Before the last one had a chance to simmer down, Kanye West caused another stir, calling American slavery a “choice” in an interview Tuesday. “When you […]
Voters must see value in Preston County levy
Cat McConnell, Independence Preston County voters will have a school levy on the ballot May 8. We all benefit from the projects this revenue will support, whether you have school-age […]
CEA no advocate for environmental protection
Jim Kotcon, West Virginia Sierra Club, Morgantown I am concerned about the EarthWatch article that appeared in Monday’s edition of the newspaper — “Group gets signatures in support of energy […]
Monongalia County should insist closest available EMS service respond to emergency
As many debates about health care hinge on politics these days as on investments and profit. Many question how so much of our nation’s health care model is predicated on […]
Gathering to pay tribute to old Morgantown Speedway dirt track
MORGANTOWN — The spirit of the old Morgantown Speedway will be revived during a 40th anniversary gathering for the once-popular dirt track in Cheat Lake. Called “One Final Lap,” the […]
Morgantown City Council passes debated blue-curb ordinance
MORGANTOWN — After a lengthy discussion and some amendments, Morgantown City Council passed on first reading an ordinance amending city code as it pertains to the city’s parking districts. With the […]
Fox News hosts U.S. Senate GOP primary debate
By Brad McElhinny MORGANTOWN — The three Republicans in West Virginia’s race for U.S. Senate went after each other in a fiery, nationally televised debate Tuesday. Over long stretches of […]
Morgantown first responders participate in disaster response drills
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Municipal Airport was closed for several hours Tuesday as a series of mock disasters struck during the Triennial Emergency Exercise. The training exercise is mandated by […]
