These statewide and area state office candidates filed with the secretary of state on Monday, Jan. 22, and Tuesday, Jan. 23. The notation (I) indicates incumbent. U.S. President Ryan Binkley, […]
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WVU, Pitt extend Backyard Brawl men’s basketball series through the 2027-28 season
MORGANTOWN — The men’s basketball version of the Backyard Brawl has new life. Both WVU and Pitt announced Thursday the rivalry will be extended four more years through the 2027-28 […]
Senate committees OK gun bill, student organization bill, Edith Levy resolution
MORGANTOWN — Senate committees on Thursday approved bills dealing with firearms instruction and belief-based student organizations, and a resolution honoring Morgantown resident and Holocaust survivor Edith Levy. Senate Government Organization […]
Sheriff’s department investigating fatal Tuesday night wreck on I-79
Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal wreck that occurred Tuesday night on Interstate 79. According to a release from the department, deputies were dispatched to a single motor […]
Kingwood Council approves business licenses for two eateries
KINGWOOD — Members of Kingwood City Council approved two new business licenses. The first was for Jennifer Bracken, owner of Rt. 26 Dinner, LLC, located across from the courthouse on […]
Mon Schools’ Student of the Month for January: ‘The way they teach makes it clear and easy’
James Foley’s homework comes with horsepower. And the points he has to support during papers and presentations, more often than not, involve load-bearing walls. James, a senior at Clay-Battelle Middle/High […]
Delegates examine changes to West Virginia elections laws
The House Judiciary Committee advanced a couple of bills affecting West Virginia election laws. The bills were left over from a Judiciary Committee agenda earlier in the week when other […]
Public hearing over bill that could criminalize library content brings out books
The first speaker at a public hearing on opening West Virginia’s obscenity laws to prosecution of library representatives read right away from a book describing oral sex, and that set […]
Junius Lewis: ‘Make sure it’s a good voice’
Junius Lewis was taking those auditorium steps three at a time as he strode through an audience of appreciative students Wednesday morning at South Middle School. “Hold up, hold up,” […]
SB 468: Anti-abortion propaganda in schools
The West Virginia Senate is advancing a bill that would force schools to show students an anti-abortion propaganda film produced by an extreme “pro-life” group that became infamous for secretly […]
