by LZ Granderson The introduction of ChatGPT did not lead to more cheating in high school. This is according to the students themselves. For 15 years, Stanford University researchers have […]
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Life, without a helmet: Former MHS teacher Tony Zack, whose combat experience inspired a Hollywood movie, starred in real life after the war
Tony Zack never lost his head on the battlefield that day, even as an enemy bullet pierced his helmet – only to ricochet around, in a relatively harmless way. It […]
WVU expert recommends small, consistent dietary changes for an effective New Year’s resolution
In a recent survey conducted by Forbes Health, losing weight and improving diet rank among the top five New Year’s resolutions for 2024. However, nutrition experts at WVU warn against […]
Bridges, exits and ‘panhandling’: 2023 in Monongalia County
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission maintains the lowest tax rate in West Virginia and lowered its budget by roughly 7% in 2023. That, in and of itself, would constitute […]
State reps take an oath to serve you
Hold them to it The West Virginia Constitution (Article 6-16) requires members of the Legislature to take this oath before entering into their duties: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) […]
Here’s what 2024 might look like …
by Carl P. Leubsdorf 2024 looms as a very volatile year. Here is what might happen — or maybe not: Carl P. Leubsdorf is the former Washington bureau chief of […]
Top retail trends to keep and ditch in 2024
by Leticia Miranda The retail industry has been through dramatic changes in recent years driven by COVID-19 and rapidly changing consumer tastes. With the height of the pandemic largely behind […]
The ghosts of columns left unwritten
by David M. Shribman The year slouches to an end, no one mourning its passing, none among us hesitating to turn the calendar page. What lies ahead is more misery […]
Leader of West Virginia Islamic Association asks Charleston City Council to consider ceasefire resolution
BY JARETT LEWIS CHARLESTON — A leader of the state’s Islamic Association is calling on Charleston City Council to consider a resolution that asks for a ceasefire in Gaza between […]
Air National Guard firefighter’s death reaches 3-year anniversary
BY JARETT LEWIS CHARLESTON — It has now been three years since the death of Air National Guard firefighter Logan Young. Young, a senior airman with the Martinsburg-based 167th Airlift […]
