by Doyle McManus More than a decade ago, scholars began pointing to a troubling global trend: a “democratic recession.” Dozens of countries were drifting away from democracy toward authoritarianism. The […]
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An old-school English teacher encounters ChatGPT
by John M. Crisp Several weeks ago the artificial intelligence company OpenAI released ChatGPT, a language model software that aspires to the Holy Grail of interaction between humans and their […]
Hanukkah 2022: ‘We all need a little light in the darkness’
It’s no small potatoes, getting a bunch of guys together in that tiny kitchen in that tiny synagogue like that, but Rich Cohen always finds a way to make it […]
Morgantown Council to schedule workshop to discuss public meeting policies
MORGANTOWN — On Nov. 15, Morgantown City Council voted to table an ordinance that would shuffle Robert’s Rules of Order down the priority list when determining how the body conducts […]
Baby, it’s cold outside: Quick freeze, single-digit temps cause problems
“This will be a short-lived cold blast and by the middle of next week we should see temperatures back to where they should be this time of year,” Accuweather Meteorologist […]
Don’t let your holiday go up in flames — fire prevention is key this time of year
For many, the holidays are a time for family, friends, food, and fun, but all those festivities increase the chances of another “F” word that can quickly put a damper […]
Lottery tickets and gambling are not for kids
This time of year, many people are looking for last-minute stocking stuffers for the children in their lives. While considering those special gifts, the Problem Gambling Help Network of West […]
Chestnut Ridge Church begins holiday services
Chestnut Ridge Church in the Cheat Lake area held its first of three Christmas services Thursday. Two more will be held — at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday. The […]
Gov. declares State of Emergency for all 55 counties
As talk of the expected winter storm ramped up Thursday, Gov. Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency for all 55 West Virginia counties for today. The winter storm event […]
As we enter peak respiratory virus season, parents should be prudent
by Dr. Cory Franklin and Dr. Mary Hall Over thousands of years, viruses and humans have evolved together. The spread of viruses is a basic feature of nature, and it […]
