In case you haven’t heard, the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties surpassed its fundraising goal this year, bringing in a grand total of $1,236,801. We’d like say congratulations […]
Editorials
Seven things we look forward to
In honor of President Trump’s last seven days in the Oval Office, we are listing seven things we look forward to in President-elect Joe Biden’s administration: 1. A Cabinet of competent […]
Yesterday’s wisdom. Tomorrow’s hope. Write a better today
The marvel of a new day is it offers a blank page on which to write the future, but it does not erase the events of the past. A new […]
Vaccine concerns
COVID-19 vaccines. They are finally here. Two are already being distributed with a number of others on the way. But as always seems to be the case where vaccines are […]
Another day that will forever live in infamy
Many of you likely expected us to editorialize on Wednesday’s events yesterday, but at the time of writing, the protest-turned-riot at the Capitol was still developing. In our effort to […]
It’s not about party; it’s about hypocrisy
No, Gov. Jim Justice, the criticism regarding the New Year’s party at The Greenbrier Resort — which he owns — is not a political hit by Democrats. (Did he miss […]
Farewell democracy?
Is this how democracy dies? Is this how the great American experiment ends? We should know by the end of the day, as today Congress meets to certify the results […]
GOP’s final attempt to overturn the election
There are many ways we could describe Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert’s lawsuit against Vice President Mike Pence in his official capacity — none of which are printable. The lawsuit essentially […]
Our 2021 New Year’s resolutions
Welcome to 2021! New Year’s Day (a.k.a., the first and likely last day we make good on our resolutions) is the first of a 365 day journey. We make plans, […]
2020’s silver lining
Happy New Year’s Eve! It’s the last day of 2020 and we don’t know anyone who isn’t ready to kick this year to the curb. And because 2020 is 2020, […]
