MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom said he’s normally not one to take a public stance on the various bills being debated in Charleston. Wednesday was an exception. He […]
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UHS Percussion Ensemble to play plum gig at Music Educators conference in Charleston
The beat of acclaim goes on for University High School’s Percussion Ensemble. “They’re pretty amazing,” UHS Director of Bands Mark Palmer said of the students who make music with drums, […]
Senators pass bill to end ‘marital exemption’ in criminal sexual offenses
Senators have passed a bill intended to eliminate the “marital exemption” in criminal sexual offenses. Senate Bill 190 would remove a provision in criminal code where an allegation of inappropriate […]
Local Ziebart owner named Franchisee of the Year
Morgantown’s own Nick Lambie, co-owner of Ziebart on Fort Pierpont Drive, was recently recognized as the 2023 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association at the 64th IFA […]
Senate passes bill requiring 8th graders to watch fetal development video, ‘Meet Baby Olivia’
West Virginia senators voted to require eighth grade viewings of a specific video showing insemination and fetal development by a particular national group involved in abortion politics. Senate Bill 468 […]
Bill aimed at driving in the left lane gets second chance
Delegates circled back for a second chance at a bill discouraging drivers from camping out in the left lane. The House of Delegates narrowly voted down a bill two weeks […]
Tennant: City needs to watch spending as revenues slow
MORGANTOWN — It’s not time to sound the alarm, Morgantown Finance Director Kevin Tennant said Tuesday, but it’s certainly time to pay attention. Tennant appeared before Morgantown City Council […]
W.Va. Senate right to advance campus food insecurity bill
House of Delegates must follow suit “My first year in college, I lost 20 pounds,” said Sen. Mike Azinger as he voted against a “hunger-free” campus bill. “I didn’t eat. […]
This economy is hard to read
by Conor Sen Slower inflation was supposed to be a sign that the economy was cooling, all part of the Federal Reserve’s plan for higher interest rates to restore balance […]
Trump promises to protect Christians from persecution
Speaking to an audience of devoted fans at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville last Friday, Donald Trump said if re-elected president he will “… create a new federal […]
