Anytime the attorney general wants to pursue a lawsuit, it should have to be put up for a vote. Not necessarily a full election-style vote. A survey or poll would […]
Editorials
No CRT in W.Va., so why is GOP banning history?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s editorial continues from the editorial “Do lawmakers understand what they are banning?” published yesterday,Sept. 23. America is not as innocent and pure as the driven snow. It […]
Do lawmakers understand what they are banning?
Lawmakers should have to prove they understand the subject about which they are trying to pass legislation before that legislation can be enacted. If that were the case, virtually all […]
Time of transition: As it is in nature, so it is in life
Transitions are hard. In life, in work, in age, in seasons. Today marks the first official day of fall. The autumnal equinox is equal parts day and night, but after […]
Say “yes” to supporting our schools
On Saturday, there is a special election to decide to renew the Monongalia County Schools excess levy for another five years. Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 […]
What Manchin gets right — and wrong — about $3.5T bill
In his op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, Sen. Joe Manchin proclaimed that he won’t vote for a reconciliation package carrying a $3.5 trillion price tag.* *What he actually says, […]
Wings Olé saga comes to a close
A saga two years in the making, the Wings Olé property-line dispute has finally been settled. The Dominion Post first reported on the incident in March 2020, but Dan Nagowski, […]
Mammoths resurrected?
Dominating the headlines in both the categories of “Science” and “What the …?” is the news that a $15 million infusion into genetics research might just give us the first […]
Republicans live in a separate reality
“Before you argue with someone, ask yourself, is that person mentally mature enough to grasp the concept of different perspectives? Because if no, there’s absolutely no point.” — Amber Veal […]
A tale of two counties: COVID came to class, too
It’s not a surprise COVID came to class when kids came back to school. But now the Delta variant, which is much more infectious for children than COVID Classic, is […]
