According to statistics from the National Fire Protection Association, the death rate from house fires is 60% lower in homes with properly installed and functioning smoke detectors. Simply put, smoke […]
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Local nursing facility ‘leading with heart’
On Monday afternoon, Madison Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a skilled nursing facility on Baker’s Ridge Road, kicked off a new way to show its commitment to providing care with compassion […]
Throw out the record books, it’s Backyard Brawl week
MORGANTOWN — This week is unlike all the others, no matter how many coaches and players try to make it business as usual. In terms of things like conference standings […]
WVU Faculty Senate gets an update on presidential search and what community wants
MORGANTOWN — WVU’s faculty senators got an update Monday on the presidential search after returning to campus for their first meeting of the fall semester. The focus was on the […]
Russia and Iran want a vote in our election
Foreign governments trying to tip the scales of American elections is nothing new, but the brazenness with which Russia and Iran are meddling in the 2024 presidential election is notable. […]
Make safe states matter
by Rob Richie It’s time for “safe state” voters to be more than nervous spectators and symbolic participants in presidential elections. The latest poll averages confirm that the 2024 presidential […]
Local nonprofits targeted in recent donation refund scam
Local nonprofit agencies offer vital support for the community and often rely on donations to continue their missions. So, when a significant contribution is received it can be exciting. Unfortunately, […]
NOTEBOOK: WVU secondary struggling to stop deep passes
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia was expectantly dominant in all aspects but one in its 49-14 win over FCS opponent Albany on Saturday. WVU’s offense scored touchdown after touchdown with ease […]
Youth sports day
The Center for Applied Coaching and Sport Sciences at WVU and Mountaineer Athletics hosted the fourth annual Youth Sports Day at the Capterton Indoor Practice Facility, Sept. 7, prior to […]
Campus carry flops, but it was never about the guns
Now that college students are back on campus and classes are in full swing, let’s talk about campus carry — the shorthand for a slew of policies created by the […]
