Speaking of Build Back Better … Moderates on the left side of the Senate aisle and all senators to the right continue to insist the price tag is too much, […]
Editorials
Climate change gets worse while Manchin protects coal interests
Last Friday evening, a “horde” of tornadoes, as the New York Times called it, tore through Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee and Missouri. Kentucky was hit the hardest — struck by five […]
Science happening in real time
The phrase “grim milestone” has cropped up with such frequency in the last 20 months that it’s beginning to lose its meaning. Because West Virginia surpassed the grime milestone of […]
Sorry, Babydog, but lotteries failed
“Do It For Babydog” just keeps going … and going … and going … even when it has become obvious the lottery isn’t working. Several academic studies have looked at […]
After Michigan, local threats cause community concern
It’s certainly been an interesting week in the world of education here in Morgantown. Last Friday, an unsigned threat to “shoot up” Morgantown High School that day (Dec. 3) was […]
City says food is a human right. Now make it accessible
At Tuesday’s meeting, Morgantown City Council passed a resolution to recognize “the right to food of all its residents.” The resolution is a beautiful gesture — but largely symbolic. As […]
‘No confidence’ vote failed, but it raised valid concerns
On Monday, the West Virginia University Faculty Senate took a vote on a “no confidence” resolution regarding the President Gordon Gee/Provost Maryanne Reed administration. The resolution was voted down 103 […]
To make a better story, W.Va. needs to be its best self
West Virginia has long prided itself on the warmth and welcome of its people. It’s perhaps the only stereotype we don’t want to shake. Recently, Morgantown was recognized for being […]
2 similar trials, 2 different verdicts
November saw two high-profile criminal trials with two major — but very different — verdicts. First was the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse for the deaths of two men and the […]
Can charitable spirit outlast the season of giving?
It was wonderful to see members of the WVU men’s basketball team serving an early Thanksgiving dinner at the Hope Cafe. The Salvation Army’s signature holiday meal was held at […]
