On Sunday, Nov. 14, Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) posted to Twitter and Instagram a video created by his campaign that depicted him committing violence against fellow representative […]
Editorials
Can weed save W.Va.?
On Nov. 12, West Virginia introduced its first medical cannabis dispensary: Trulieve Medical Cannabis Treatment Center opened its doors in Sabraton, with plans for sister stores to […]
Get an immunity boost before the holidays begin
Instead of beating the dead horse of “get the COVID-19 vaccine” (which you really should), we’re going to move on to a closely related topic: Get the […]
What does it really mean for America to be ‘center-right’?
In an interview on CNN, Sen. Joe Manchin claimed the United States of America is a center-right country, politically speaking. He may have gotten this figure from […]
It’s time to make some MMAGIC
We often lament the inefficiencies of bureaucracy, which is what makes an idea like MMAGIC all the more appealing. MMAGIC — Monongalia Morgantown Area Geospatial Consortium — […]
Downtown needs its own warming shelter
Now that the temperatures are dipping below 40 degrees, Hazel House (formerly the Ramada Inn on Scott Avenue) is preparing to expand its emergency shelter into a […]
They still won’t do it for Babydog
It’s official — “Do It for Babydog: Round 3” is up and running, with registration open now and the first drawing scheduled for this coming week. Because […]
Agreements made at COP26 not enough
The 200 countries participating in COP26 (the 26th Conference of the Parties) in Glasglow, Scotland, hoped to have a final agreement on tackling climate change by the […]
Lawsuits oppose W.Va.’s interests
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is once again dragging West Virginia into foolhardy and counterproductive national lawsuits. One is a lawsuit to block the Occupational Safety and Health […]
Veterans Day after end of 20-year war
Veterans Day is always bittersweet — a day dedicated to living service members but that always brings to mind the brave men and women we have lost […]