Oct. 1-7 is pulling double-duty this year. Not only is it Banned Books Week, it’s also National Newspaper Week. Like Sunshine Week in the spring, which celebrates […]
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May 21 letters to the editor
Debt ceiling: Recall the Solomonic judgment Those of us who read the Old Testament may recall the story of Solomon solving the dispute between two women each […]
Of orange cones and orange flags
Why the state may benefit from letting municipalities share custody of roads West Virginia’s other state flower is already in bloom: the orange cone. Pothole filling started […]
House Judiciary OKs Anti-Racism Act in wee morning hours; House expedites eventual passage with procedural move
MORGANTOWN – In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, when most folks were snug in their beds, House Judiciary wrapped up one of its famous marathon meetings […]
It’s time to make some MMAGIC
We often lament the inefficiencies of bureaucracy, which is what makes an idea like MMAGIC all the more appealing. MMAGIC — Monongalia Morgantown Area Geospatial Consortium — […]
Star City refutes allegations of unfair treatment
STAR CITY – An area business owner who does not live in or do business in the town’s limits addressed Star City Council Tuesday evening, making several […]
Star City election results are in
STAR CITY — The ballot count for the Town of Star City’s 2021 municipal election was officially closed by 9:30 Tuesday night after officials went through all […]