Take a breath. In. Out. Take another breath. In. Out. Good. There is a lot happening in the world right now, and it can be overwhelming. We’re […]
Editorials
Civil unrest is where democracy is reborn
“A riot is the language of the unheard.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. What’s the difference between peaceful protests and riots? The simple answer appears to […]
Ugliness, hate in our world — and from our president
We’re nearly at a loss for words. There is so much ugliness, so much hate in our world right now that it hurts. And what hurts the […]
History is being made, and we must bear witness
History is in the making. Someday, these events will be written down in history books and taught to our children, grandchildren, great-children and so on. Years from […]
Make your voice heard. Go vote!
As the adage goes, you can’t complain about government if you don’t vote. So go vote. Early in-person voting started last Wednesday and goes until June 6. […]
City needs to end harassment of homeless camp
When a city councilman can’t figure out what ordinances are supposedly being violated, you know it isn’t an issue of code enforcement. It’s a matter of criminalizing […]
Morgantown needs a drive-in theater for this summer
Can you remember summer nights at the drive-in theater? Rows of cars parked in the open field, windshields or open hatches facing the enormous screen. Radios tuned […]
‘When Obama did it’: Truth behind Obama IG firing
Several people responded to last week’s editorial (DP-05-21-20) about Trump dismissing/demoting five inspectors general with cries of “What about when Obama did it?” So here are the […]
Different ways we observe Memorial Day
Memorial Day was yesterday. Many couldn’t observe the holiday the way they usually would; others found ways to make their Memorial Day traditions work. Some held somber […]
Endorsements for Mon and Preston BOEs
The Primary Election is just around the corner and everyone is gearing up to cast their ballots — by mail or in person. This year, COVID-19 derailed […]