The unfortunate decline of Congress as a deliberative body

My ballpark estimate: In the recently concluded midterm campaign season, Democrats ran roughly eleventy-bajillion ads accusing Republican office-holders of voting — 98%, 99%, or 100% of the time — “with Donald Trump.”

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Finley Road to reopen Nov. 16

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

November 10, 2026

Original plans called for the Rostraver Township roadway project to be done by August. After nearly two years, a busy roadway in Rostraver Township that has been closed due to construction projects wi...

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STORIES BEHIND THE STARS

Land mines never surrender

By By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI

November 10, 2026

This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. Monongahela’s Constant Matty and his fellow infantrymen la...

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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS GO UP IN NORTH BELLE VERNON

November 10, 2026

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White Oak sets special meeting on 2027 budget

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

November 10, 2026

Like most communities in the area, the borough is dealing with rising costs. Budget season is approaching in White Oak. At Monday’s workshop meeting, council scheduled a special session for 6:30 p.m. ...

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THURSDAY

November 10, 2026

We’ll have coverage of local Veterans Day services in Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent.

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2 area juveniles remain missing

November 10, 2026

Isaac Fayson and Genevieve Welan were last seen in the Monroeville area. By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com Two juveniles who are believed to have run away together are still missing. ...