Last week I went to my first professional conference: the Arts in Our Communities conference in Charleston. This two-day conference was free to attend, and open to anyone. Judging from […]
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Finance approves bill that bans smoking in cars with kids
CHARLESTON — A bill that would make it illegal for an adult to smoke in a car where kids are passengers remains alive in the final week of the legislative […]
$150M would fund school projects across state, signal federal authorities
CHARLESTON — Delegates reviewed a $150 million allocation for school construction and maintenance, and they were a little puzzled. It was just that the list was so … expansive. Delegate […]
‘Mohigan Idol’ sings and dances to the tune of $26K for WVU Medicine Children’s
Big talent. Big stage. Big check. Saturday night’s “Mohigan Idol” fundraiser at the Metropolitan Theater brought in $26,000 for WVU Medicine Children’s and also kept the stars glowing — both […]
A better border battle: Biden has real solutions
In dueling visits to the Texas-Mexico border, President Joe Biden and Donald Trump each tried to make the case that they’re the person best positioned to handle immigration amid polls […]
How to help your brain remember
by Charan Ranganath In our age of information overload, remembering things can be a daunting task. But as a memory researcher and college professor, I’ve found some hope in that […]
What will Gen Z voters say in 2024 at polls?
by Jerald McNair Two years ago, America saw its youngest voters turn out for the midterm elections at rates not seen since 2018, when there was a historic high. Nearly […]
Westover weighs limited options to deal with Jackson Street property
WESTOVER — Westover residents living near the West Jackson Street dead-end are looking to the city for help with a large, long-abandoned home crumbling just across the street. Unfortunately, in […]
Senate Transportation Committee expands House $50K coal tax credit bill to up to $60 million
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Transportation Committee took a House bill offering coal companies a potential $50,000 tax break for making road improvements and expanded it to somewhere between $50 million […]
Death, violence continue at Hazelton prison
Two more inmates died at the United States Penitentiary (USP) Hazelton in Bruceton Mills over the weekend, adding to recent turmoil within the high-security correctional facility that houses around 1,300 […]
