by Melinda Burrell Rep. Kevin Crutchfield, Republican from North Carolina’s 83rd district, strode to the back of the state legislature building. Four House pages were seated there, high school students […]
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Why do we care so much about automation?
Humans have tried to use tools to decrease the amount of physical labor we do for most of the time we’ve been a species on this planet. This includes building […]
Lifelong connection drives Morgantown couple to support scholarships at WVU
A lifelong connection to West Virginia University inspired alumnus John Muffly and his wife, Irene, to boost scholarship support via an estate gift worth more than $2 million. The planned […]
Preston County Board of Health approved Kendra Barker as chairperson
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Health unanimously approved Kendra Barker as chairperson after she was chosen to replace Jim Fields who was recently appointed to fill Sheriff Paul […]
Guest essay: Rejection is redirection: Finding purpose through setbacks
By Alicia Kalka Rejection is one of the most painful experiences we face in life. It stings, lingers and can shake our confidence to its core. Yet, with the right […]
July 21 letters to the editor
Israeli-Palestinian conflict a modern one In a recent letter to the editor, it is implied that the history of this conflict stems back to ancient, biblical times. However, this conflict […]
Guest essay: GOP: The Party of Labor
by Delegate Evan Worrell President Trump invited the leader of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to speak at the 2024 Republican National Convention. As a party, Republicans should fully support […]
Pig roast cooks up aid for college
In 1987, a few folks in Boone County got together to see if they could raise some money to help one of their local students attend West Virginia University. The […]
America’s definition of ‘refugee’ needs an update
by Bill Frelick American leaders of all political stripes lament the nation’s broken asylum system, but they also fall lockstep into short-sighted, reactive fixes that don’t solve the underlying problem: […]
Lego was my son’s world. It took me decades to see why
by Abby Margolis Newman Six decades after the age when most people do, I’ve become obsessed with Lego. My gateway drug was a set reminiscent of an ice cream truck. […]
