Not enough proof harm reduction works This letter is in response to the editorial published March 5. The editor took great liberty in drawing conclusions about my character and opining […]
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Diaspora will echo 1939’s, but in opposite direction
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My Irish heritage made me proud. Then my sister got a DNA test
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The way to get politics back on track is to get centrists to the primary polls
by Lynn Schmidt Horseshoes may be good for horses and fun to play with, but they are terrible for politics. In political science there is an assertion called the Horseshoe […]
Marilla Park project design would move pool complex
MORGANTOWN — BOPARC’s Marilla Pool is over the hill. It looks like the park’s new multi-use pool complex will be on top of it. Thrasher Group’s Sam Rich and Jeff […]
Sweet pairing: Cupcake and craft beer fest back at Mylan Park next weekend
Wait a second. Did she just say “cupcakes” and “beer” — in the same sentence? “Sure did,” replied Janet Williams, who was doing the talking. “You’ll love it.” That’s because […]
Kingwood Lions Club plans two fundraisers for April
KINGWOOD — Bingo hosted by the Kingwood Lions Club is returning in April. Like so many other organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic restricted the club’s ability to fundraise. “This pandemic and […]
Day 60 in the West Virginia Senate
MORGANTOWN – Saturday is the 60th and last day of the legislative session. The House and Senate are both set to convene at 10 a.m. and the session concluded at […]
Day 60 action in the House of Delegates
MORGANTOWN – Saturday is the 60th and last day of the legislative session. The House and Senate are both set to convene at 10 a.m. and the session concludes at […]
The false promise of autocracy
by Lawrence Goldstone Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shocked the world. It should not have. Vladimir Putin has been threatening Ukraine for years. To support those threats, Russian media has dutifully […]






