People who follow politics are familiar with the scenario. When a Republican “wave” appears likely, or a Republican presidential candidate develops a significant lead over the Democrat candidate, the media […]
Author: Pam Queen
Scourge of originalism taking over SCOTUS
In 1987, the Senate rejected the nomination of Judge Robert Bork for the Supreme Court because it found his originalist views unacceptable. As a law professor, Bork argued that the […]
Good luck getting a glass of water in Jackson, Miss.
There is no water in Jackson, Miss. Not at this writing, at least. At this writing, the nearly 150,000 residents of the state capital have been advised that even if […]
Law designed to disenfranchise Blacks upheld
What’s wrong with this picture? A federal appeals court in Mississippi, in recently considering whether to overturn an 1890 law that makes it almost impossible for ex-convicts to ever vote […]
Hear the work of Kodály and Ravel at St. Thomas à Becket Episcopal Church
The West Virginia University Community Music Program announces its 60th anniversary with several returning and new group classes and ensembles. Instruction is open to everyone — beginners, amateurs and performers […]
Julia Pitrolo Mainella
Julia Pitrolo Mainella, 97, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. She was born in Grant Town, Nov. 25, 1923, to Joseph Pitrolo and Catherine Basile Pitrolo. She was the youngest of […]
Newsroom employees recall 9/11 experiences
PQueen@DominionPost.com It’s been 20 years and the memories of Sept. 22, 2001, remain. When the first plane struck the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, I had been with […]
Harrison County man helps find Ky. girl, 12
MORGANTOWN — A Harrison County resident helped police find a preteen girl from Kentucky, who said she had been taken and assaulted by a Clarksburg man. Driving down W.Va. 58 […]
July 14 letters to the editor
Citizenship question needed to get it right According to the 2009 Census figures, there were over 36 million immigrants in the U.S. That included legal as well as illegal immigrants. […]
Suncrest Middle School students take English tea
Suncrest Middle School eighth-graders participated in an English tea party Monday. It was organized by teachers Becky Haun and Tracy Sell Chico and was a hands-on way for students to […]
