MORGANTOWN — John Kelley ended an era of high school football coaching that covered two states and nearly 50 years Thursday, as he announced his resignation as University High’s head […]
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Powell reviews 2021 arrest with city’s police review board
MORGANTOWN — On the surface, the interaction checked all the boxes for the kind of thing that catches fire. It was a little after 9 p.m. on Aug. 30, 2021. […]
Senate sends House bill prohibiting ‘non-binary’ on birth certificates to governor
MORGANTOWN – A bill to prohibit non-binary designations on birth certificates is headed to the governor’s office. The state Senate on Thursday passed HB 4233, which adds a single sentence […]
Senate honors Warren McGraw, former state senator and Supreme Court chief justice
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate on Thursday stood to honor the life and work of Warren Randolph McGraw, former state delegate and senator, county prosecutor and judge, and Supreme Court […]
Successful Lunar New Year of the Dragon event
On Sunday, the West Virginia Chinese Association (WVCA) celebrated the Lunar New Year and Lantern Festival in Morgantown’s CMA Church. The event attracted over 300 attendees, nearly one-third of whom […]
House votes to remove exemptions for at-risk minors to take medicine for gender dysphoria
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates passed a bill that would remove narrow exceptions meant to allow minors going through gender dysphoria to be treated with minimum dosages of medication […]
Senate proposes $4.9B budget bill, passes in first readings
CHARLESTON — Senators passed a budget that trims back what Gov. Jim Justice requested. Senators introduced their version of the budget bill Wednesday evening, suspended rules and passed it in […]
Direct link between politics & teen’s death
An Oklahoma teenager died earlier this month after being beaten up during a fight with some older girls in a school bathroom. The school failed to call an ambulance or […]
‘Work longer’ isn’t the solution
by Teresa Ghilarducci In April 2023, Betty Glover, a 91-year-old grocery store clerk in Oregon, was finally able to retire after a GoFundMe campaign raised $82,000 for her. After seven […]
Mediocrity of Jon Stewart
Thank you, Mary Trump, for plumbing the shallow waters of Jon Stewart’s wit. A psychologist and sharp critic of her uncle Donald, Mary Trump accused the “Daily Show” host of […]
