The State Personnel Board approved implementing the special hiring rate for some positions — Correctional Officer 1 through 7 — at facilities across the state. Moreover, Correctional […]
Other News
Granville should move elections in line with primary
Granville is considering moving its municipal elections in line with primary elections, following in the footsteps of Westover and Star City. We fully support the move — […]
Dilapidated house funds: Use it or lose it
It’s common knowledge that the wheels of bureaucracy turn slowly, but when it comes to the City of Morgantown addressing dilapidated structures on Pennsylvania Avenue, the wheels […]
SCOTUS upends Purdue Pharma’s opioid deal — and bankruptcy law
by Noah Feldman In a surprising twist to America’s ongoing opioid crisis, the Supreme Court has thrown out a legal settlement that would have paid billions of […]
Data show most required homeschool assessments aren’t completed
The investigation into the death of 14-year-old Kyneddi Miller revealed that although the Boone County child was homeschooled, her parents had not turned in her 8th grade […]
Lawsuit over jail conditions is dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit over conditions in the state’s jails system, saying the governor and state homeland security secretary aren’t the appropriate […]
Yet another entity seeking millions from Justice companies
Another plaintiff laying claim to millions of dollars from the businesses owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family is asking a federal court to get moving. […]
Canine heat stroke cases on the rise locally; emergency veterinarian advises pet owners on warning signs
According to a 2023 report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the frequency, duration and intensity of heat waves have increased dramatically in recent decades, and 2023 […]
WVU Football Position Preview: Greene looks to make a jump in 2nd season as starting QB
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s quarterback room was in an unfamiliar spot heading into last season. For the first time in Neal Brown’s then five-year tenure — and […]
Trinity Christian names Chad Williams as new girls’ basketball coach
MORGANTOWN — After nine years under former head coach Mike Baldy, the Trinity Christian High School girls’ basketball team will have a new head coach to lead […]
