In 2021, the Mountaineer Spay Neuter Assistance Program (known more commonly as M-SNAP), reached a major milestone: The program had given out $1 million worth of vouchers to get animals […]
Editorials
Women in history
There’s a tongue-in-cheek joke that occasionally circulates on the internet: What did Watson and Crick discover? Rosalind Franklin’s notes. Franklin’s work in physical chemistry and X-ray diffraction found DNA to […]
Leave it better than you found it
It seems BOPARC, the Morgantown Utility Board and the City of Morgantown have finally come to an agreement regarding remediation efforts in White Park. The consensus is three years in […]
After-school program will make a difference
The Dominion Post recently reported the Preston County Youth Center opened an after-school program, which is staffed by volunteers and already has plans to expand. The program’s director, Glen Larew, […]
Police should send military-grade equipment back to the battlefield
Earlier this month, Gov. Jim Justice asked the West Virginia National Guard and Department of Homeland Security to collect and send excess body armor to Ukraine and encouraged police departments […]
A gas tax pause is not the solution
The Republicans in the West Virginia Legislature are right. A gas tax pause is not a good idea. Democratic lawmakers have their hearts in the right place. A lot of […]
America’s refugee double standard
As of this writing, more than 3.5 million Ukrainians have fled their country, the majority of them women, children and the elderly. Another 6.5 million have been displaced internally, forced […]
Ignorance is not bliss
How can DEP approve permit without knowing what facility will be? As you might have known from reading last week’s letters to the editor or Ben Conley’s article, the West […]
‘If you can see her, you can be her’
We’re a little late in congratulating Westover-native Leighann Sainato on her promotion to Black Bears’ general manager, announced Feb. 24. But we are still in time to highlight her achievements […]
Arthurdale Heritage going back to its roots
As important as historic preservation is, it’s good to see Arthurdale Heritage getting back to its roots: community development. The nonprofit is looking to build a mixed commercial and educational […]
