June 19: Dems need a day of atonement
With the creation of June 19th (“Juneteenth”) as a federal holiday, Democrats have one more claim to be the party ...
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‘It’s just as important as any other holiday’: Local business owner hosts Juneteenth celebration
MORGANTOWN -- Tracy Jones greeted everyone who walked into one of the back rooms of The Wax Bar by Tracy ...
W.Va.’s first official Juneteenth
“Emancipation Day.” “Freedom Day.” “Juneteenth Independence Day.” Tomorrow, West Virginia celebrates its first officially recognized Juneteenth after the Legislature passed ...
Justice declares Juneteenth state holiday
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice declared Saturday a state holiday. Juneteenth, held on June 19 each year, celebrates the ending ...
June Arts Walk commemorates a combination of events
There is much to celebrate and recognize in the month of June, including — but certainly not limited to — ...
House OKs resolution for Congressional term limits amendment; Senate OKs revamp to House union dues bill
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates on Thursday adopted an amendment calling for a constitutional convention to approve Congressional term ...
Morgantown to consider jail time for repeat violations of building codes
MORGANTOWN -- “It’s time to do something,” Morgantown Code Enforcement Director Mike Stone said Tuesday while presenting an ordinance that ...
Juneteenth cookout brings community together to celebrate U.S. history
Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., is a holiday long celebrated in America — but one ...
Community celebrates Juneteenth with cookout
To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Mark Twain, American humorist, said that.And he wasn’t necessarily ...
Racism explained through multiple sources
The Dominion Post has compiled read, watch and listen lists, based on recommendations from multiple sources — including the WVU ...
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