We’ve all seen those wireless carrier commercials that offer 101 incentives to switch from your current cell phone provider to them: The best — and most affordable — deal on […]
Editorial
W.Va. needs American Jobs Plan
President Biden’s infrastructure plan is bold and sweeping — with the price tag to match at a little over $2 trillion. But there’s a lot in there that will benefit […]
Mon school board should reconsider dance-less prom
Whether the Monongalia County Board of Education meant it seriously or facetiously, the members may have been on to something when they floated the idea of letting prom-goers do the […]
Voting is a right
Georgia’s new voting laws — many of which could rightfully be called voter suppression laws — have dominated national headlines recently. But West Virginia has its own questionable voting law […]
Appearances matter
The City of Morgantown is getting a lesson in the importance of appearances. International Association of Firefighters Local 313 has accused the city of retaliating against Morgantown’s firefighters by cutting […]
Pump the brakes on income tax repeal
There are three — three! — state income tax repeal proposals in Charleston right now, all of them vastly different, and only four days left in the Legislature’s regular session. […]
Pandemic not over yet
Vaccines don’t mean we can throw caution to the wind as fourth wave looms After almost two months of consistent decline, West Virginia is starting to see a spike in […]
We need gun reform now. It can’t be put off any longer
We’d like to have a conversation about practical ways to protect people from gun violence. Which may be easier said than done considering our Legislature is so “gun”-ho (pun fully […]
Pay local people to compile COVID data? Yes, please
The Monongalia County Board of Health would like the county health department to start compiling all available data on severe COVID cases and deaths in our area, looking especially at […]
Loss inspires good deed
We all know the adage, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But it takes a very special kind of person to take life’s lemons, turn them into lemonade and […]
