The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), in conjunction with the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), announced the launch of a new federal public benefit program to support […]
Other News
LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Fairmont, Terra Alta and Rowlesburg
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Marion and Preston counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. LUCAS A service of WVU Medicine-WVU […]
‘Unsung Hero’ shows the strength of familial love during difficult times
MANY PEOPLE TEND TO LIONIZE THEIR PARENTS WHEN THEY ARE KIDS, experience some kind of separation as adolescents and young adults and then find their way back to admiration as […]
Why is data science such a significant field?
IN RECENT YEARS, WE’VE SEEN A HUGE GROWTH IN THE AMOUNT OF DATA AVAILABLE TO US. BUT JUST HAVING DATA ISN’T USEFUL — we want to know the significance ofwhat […]
Good quality schools are important to the success of the community
Good schools are not just important to students but also the whole community, say local business leaders. And renewal of the special school levy helps Preston County Schools, they say. […]
GOLD-BLUE SPRING GAME Fan Support
Crowds gathered outside Milan Puskar Stadium Saturday as though it was a fall football day for West Virginia Univeristy. They were there for some football — the WVU Gold-Blue Spring […]
Candidates for gov. are anti-trans. What else?
Remember the good ol’ days when political attack ads discussed real issues facing potential constituents? Based on the current state of Republican campaigning, those days are long behind us. Three […]
April 28 letters to the editor
Senate cannot delay vote on child tax credit It is imperative for the U.S. Senate to take immediate action and expand the child tax credit. How long must families wait? […]
Your vote is your power
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good [people] to do nothing.” West Virginia is known for its good people. But this quote, frequently but falsely […]
Remembering the Benwood Mine Disaster 100 years ago
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Benwood Mine Disaster. It was shortly after 7 a.m. on Monday, April 28, 1924, when an explosion and fire tore through the Wheeling […]
