Humane Society says thanks for donations The Monongalia County Humane Society would like to thank the residents of Monongalia County and participating businesses for their donations of pet food for […]
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The ‘dog’ days of summer
by Gene Lyons One time I started to write a book I called “Animal Passion,” a history of my marriage in pets. The first chapter, about an extraordinary collie/German shepherd […]
Finding a path to healthy conflict
by Solomon D. Stevens Spencer Cox, the new chairman of the National Governors Association, is promoting the idea of “healthy conflict.” The Utah governor has become concerned about the growing […]
In Aldean’s hometown, they’re trying everything
by Patricia Murphy Country superstar Jason Aldean, who grew up in Macon, Ga., got into hot water recently with the video for his song “Try That in a Small Town.” […]
Local Goodwill locations lessen environmental footprint, break down barriers to employment
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, some of the largest sources of municipal solid waste include clothing, furniture, footwear and other nondurable goods like bedding. And across the […]
‘Happiness for Beginners’ a sweet look at starting over
About a month ago, I read Cheryl Strayed’s memoir “Wild.” It is about her time hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and is a gorgeous piece of writing, born from the […]
WVDOH accepts bids for Van Voorhis Road work, 14 other construction projects
CHARLESTON — A project to upgrade and widen Van Voorhis Road is among 15 projects included in a bid letting conducted by the West Virginia Division of Highways Tuesday. Another […]
WVU students make their way to Morgantown for the school year
Area residents have likely seen more traffic this week as students return for the fall semester at West Virginia University. The university is in the middle of its Move-In Week […]
Trump’s indictment reflects the failures of our populist passions
by Jonah Goldberg America blew it. I generally support special prosecutor Jack Smith’s indictments of Donald Trump. The classified documents case is open-and-shut, as far as I can tell. As […]
It’s getting too hot for airplanes
by Mark Gongloff Lest you think air travel couldn’t possibly get more miserable, climate change is here to prove you wrong. Just as extreme heat makes people sluggish and unproductive […]
