CHARLESTON — During his final State of the State address, Gov. Jim Justice struck a reflective tone but also urged West Virginians to keep moving forward. “The first time you […]
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City’s fire levy request faux pas
There are few things we are taught in “career readiness” courses in high school and college that, while technically about submitting resumés, applies equally well to much of adult and […]
Fleischauer moves on
Former West Virginia Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer announced this week that she will not be running for office this year. Instead, she has taken a position with the Feminist Majority, […]
Will Freedom Caucus let Mike Johnson get away with his proposed budget?
by Jonah Goldberg The House Freedom Caucus is largely right about debt and deficits. Some members might be staggering hypocrites, given that they had little problem with Donald Trump’s spending […]
Gutsy Democrats start turning on the far-left
A revolution brews in the Democratic Party, and it’s not the usual left-wing threats to sabotage moderate Democratic candidates. It’s the Democratic mainstream telling the fringe to go pound sand. […]
University wrestling upends defending state champ
PARKERSBURG — University heavyweight Brock Kehler’s first-period pin sealed the Hawks’ 38-27 dual meet victory versus Class AAA defending state champion Parkersburg South here Wednesday on senior night inside Rod […]
Wheeling Park earns gritty victory over University behind 35 points from Aiden Davis
MORGANTOWN — There was a battle atop Baker’s Ridge on Wednesday evening at University High School as the No. 5 Wheeling Park Patriots visited the UHS Hawks for a Class […]
Candidate filings for Wednesday, Jan. 10
These statewide and area state office candidates filed with the secretary of state on Wednesday, Jan. 10. The notation (I) indicates incumbent. U.S. President Nikki Haley, South Carolina, R Donald […]
Candidate filings for Jan. 9, 2024
These statewide and area state office candidates filed with the secretary of state; their filings occurred on or were posted on Tuesday, Jan. 9. The notation (I) indicates incumbent. U.S. […]
Meet Mon’s newest spelling bee champion
Gotta spell ‘em all. Which is exactly what Deven Ramanthan did Wednesday afternoon at the 2024 edition on the Monongalia County Spelling Bee. Deven, a Mountaineer Middle School seventh-grader, laid […]
