MORGANTOWN — Abdul Tarabishy and supporters of the proposed K-6 Wisdom Academy Charter School left Thursday’s meeting of the Morgantown Planning Commission a little perplexed, and more than a little frustrated. […]
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Clay-Battelle’s defense smothers Paden City in home finale
BLACKSVILLE — The Clay-Battelle girls basketball team’s defense controlled a slow-paced matchup with Paden City Thursday evening as the Cee-Bees won 48-23 on their home court. Clay-Battelle (10-9) sat in […]
Citizen review board hosts community forum
The Morgantown Citizen Police Review and Advisory Board held its first open public forum Thursday evening at the Morgantown Public Library on Spruce Street, hosting a crowd of around 40 […]
A sampling of bills introduced Thursday, Feb. 8
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Thursday, Feb. 8. Local sponsors and cosponsors are noted.
House bogs down in long debate over removing reference to systemic racism from school security office bill
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates got mired Thursday in a nearly hour-long debate over an amendment to remove three words from a 14-page bill concerning the hiring of school […]
Hazelton workers enraged by lack of response to assaults
Staff members at the United States Penitentiary (USP) Hazelton are infuriated, claiming administration is taking no measures to respond to several assaults, two against prison staff, that occurred inside the facility […]
Healing, after homeroom
Alex, an outwardly genial 66-year-old wearing a ballcap emblazoned with the “M” of Morgantown High School, was reclining on an exam table, politely considering every medical query tossed his way. […]
COLUMN: Given the same choice, Josh Eilert would still go through challenging season again
MORGANTOWN — It could be chalked up as another lesson in being careful what you wish for, not that Josh Eilert sees it that way. He was given the keys […]
With a broken record and one final call, Jay Jacobs’ life-long basketball journey reached its conclusion
MORGANTOWN — It’s no exaggeration to say that Jay Jacobs has lived his life through the game of basketball. “I started out in grade school just playing in churches and […]
Senate committee OKs bills dealing with growth and county zoning, business-improvement impact fees, and state building code
MORGANTOWN — Three bills with impact on Monongalia County advanced out of the Senate Government Organization Committee Thursday morning. SB 530 deals with impact fees related to population growth and […]
