MORGANTOWN — By his own admission heading into the 2023 college baseball season, J.J. Wetherholt understood how he was being overlooked. His freshman season had been solid, but nothing spectacular, […]
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Connect downtown to riverfront? Make it safer to walk
We mentioned yesterday that the results of the Morgantown Riverfront Revitalization Task Force’s survey indicated locals had two main concerns about the riverfront. One was the number of unhoused people […]
‘Great Wealth Transfer’ is a delusion
by Sarah Green Carmichael The Great Wealth Transfer sounds like a heist film or a game show. It’s neither. It’s a (rather morbid) shorthand for the massive amount of money […]
Remove foreign-influenced corporate money from elections now
by Cindy Black Federal law is clear: Foreign money is prohibited in U.S. elections. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United v. FEC created a loophole allowing corporations […]
METC student on proposed Renaissance Academy: ‘Build it’
Summer Johnson drew a big laugh during Friday’s panel discussion on the Renaissance Academy. That’s the name of the standalone school devoted to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) that […]
METC job fair brings 60 businesses to campus
Students at the Monongalia County Technical Education Center set about crafting their careers Friday morning. The tech campus on Mississippi Street hosted a job fair featuring some 60 businesses from […]
WVU BOG approves rule to implement Campus Carry, effective July 1
MORGANTOWN – Campus Carry will take effect at WVU on July 1, and on Friday the Board of Governors approved – unanimously without discussion – the rule implementing 2023’s Campus […]
Trinity’s Jenna Barnett signs to run at Glenville State
MORGANTOWN — Distance runners are experts in patience. They’re masters at biding their time until just the right moment to kick into high gear and cross the finish line. Maybe […]
With Frazier and Nester gone, it’s Milum’s time to lead West Virginia’s offensive line
MORGANTOWN — Usually, Wyatt Milum’s job as a left tackle is to keep pressure off of his quarterback. Now, Milum is the one dealing with pressure as he looks to […]
Pickleballers rejoice: BOPARC approves bid for new Krepps Park courts
MORGANTOWN — After years of patching and resurfacing the Krepps Park tennis and basketball courts, BOPARC is moving forward with a total replacement of the park’s playing surfaces. Pickleball enthusiasts, […]
