Editorial gets it right on fight against drugs Thank you for the editorial of Sept. 1 (“W.Va. vs. drug use: We’re losing”). In Morgantown in particular, there are policies that […]
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W.Va. vs. drug use: We’re losing
When Jeremiah Samples, senior policy adviser for the Legislature, gave his presentation on West Virginia’s addiction statistics, it was disappointing, though not surprising, to learn the Mountain State has made […]
U.S. House ignored Trump. Let’s finish the job: reauthorize FISA
Jaime Castenada Jr. was reportedly out celebrating a family baptism when he met an alleged drug dealer in Hammond, Ind., now accused of selling him $20 of cocaine. Within a […]
Police and Peers to help with drug problem
KINGWOOD — Kingwood City Council members are giving the Police and Peers program a try. Tonya Helmick, a member of the program who was at the Tuesday evening meeting, will […]
Many Americans believe migrants bring fentanyl across the border. That’s wrong and dangerous
by Susan Benesch and Catherine Buerger Two unrelated facts combined with a lie form a powerful and dangerous piece of misinformation that is spreading virally. The facts are that a […]
Man arrested after making non-emergency 911 calls
A Morgantown man was arrested Saturday after allegedly making multiple non-emergency calls to the Monongalia County Emergency Management Agency (MECCA 911) despite being told to not do so in the […]
Woman arrested following multiple vehicle pursuits
A Morgantown woman was arrested Monday following multiple vehicle pursuits and a joint effort between several Monongalia County law enforcement agencies. Officer M.D. France, with the Morgantown Police Department, first […]
Fairview man faces drug charges following Blacksville bust Friday
A Fairview man was arrested on drug charges Friday after Monongalia County Sheriff’s deputies seized meth, suspected fentanyl and other substances. According to a release issued by the department, deputies […]
‘Bomb the Mexicans’ new ‘Build the Wall’
by Jean Guerrero When then-President Donald Trump proposed shooting migrants in the legs and firing missiles into Mexico to destroy drug labs, he did so in private. Republican politicians are […]
Morgantown reports spike in overdoses
BY MIKE NOLTING Morgantown officials report a spike in overdoses and two suspected deaths associated with the surge. On Friday night, five overdoses were reported, including two suspected deaths. U.S. […]
