by Robin Abcarian Last week, I got an earful from readers who were angry that I defended peaceful protests at the homes of three conservative Supreme Court justices, who with […]
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Religious and racial tolerance starts with all of us
by Omer Awan I never knew minding my own business would cause such animosity from others. It was the summer of 1996, and I stopped at a local rest area […]
Mon County EMS director paints picture of statewide EMS crisis for legislators
MORGANTOWN – Forest Weyen, executive director of Monongalia County EMS, gave legislators a look at the plight of EMS systems locally and across the state. “It’s become a crisis around […]
Legislators get a look at Westinghouse eVinci Micro-Reactor, hear idea of research program for WVU
MORGANTOWN – In March, the Legislature lifted the statewide ban on construction of nuclear power plants. On Sunday, legislators got a look at what they’ve opened the door for. Mike […]
Legislators get a glimpse of some of WVU’s $664 million worth of deferred maintenance needs
MORGANTOWN – Legislators trod down into the bowels of WVU’s Engineering Sciences Building Sunday afternoon to see an example of the $664 million worth of deferred maintenance WVU needs across […]
May 22 letters to the editor
America needs more civics classes We need more civics, history and government classes in our schools. When you compare the annual federal budgets for education, as a nation, for every […]
Guest essay: Savings should be passed to patients
Funds shouldn’t be used for climate change By Elliot Simon Sen. Joe Manchin spent much of last year battling the Democrats’ multi-trillion-dollar “Build Back Better” package. Thankfully that monstrosity of […]
I am part of the ‘Great Replacement.’ It’s not what believers say it is
by Gustavo Arellano Twenty-three years ago on a hot August evening, I stood before the Anaheim Union High School District board of trustees. They were about to discuss whether to […]
1 million American COVID deaths still understates enormity of the loss
by Josh Gohlke A million Americans have been lost to the pandemic, according to the federal government’s official count, making this a disaster that defies most comparisons. And yet it’s […]
Life at an emergency animal clinic has become busier
The world of veterinary medicine can be stressful for those working in animal care clinics. The patients cannot say what ails them and are not even all of the same […]
