We would like to thank Secretary of State Mac Warner for clarifying a few things regarding absentee voting for our June 9 primary. However, we still have […]
Editorials
Let’s bring back going for a drive
Since we’ve brought back the pandemic and the stock market crash of the early 20th century, why don’t we also bring back the simple joy of just […]
Liquor stores aren’t essential businesses during a pandemic
Stay-at-home orders have made it clearer than ever that “home” isn’t a safe place for everyone. On April 5, Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston reported that domestic […]
We don’t want the government to fail, but so far it has
We don’t want our federal government to fail. Because if our federal government fails, then our country fails. But our federal government hasn’t succeeded in its response […]
Escapism: The art of leaving our troubles behind
There’s an art to escapism. Some of us like to disappear into books, hiding amongst the paper and ink, wrapping ourselves in words. Some of us wander […]
What it says about us that we consider gun shops essential
What does it say about us that, in a time when people are getting laid off, social distancing is mandated and going out in public is vehemently […]
Only partial solution to voting woes
You may have heard, but the West Virginia primary election has been pushed back to June 9. It had already been announced that every eligible voter would […]
Taking a moment for gratitude in midst of a crisis
Gratitude is rarely at the forefront of people’s minds in a crisis. Our brain power is usually directed toward survival. But when the dust settles or the […]
When tax breaks hurt the middle class, not help
Have you ever listened to negotiations between local government (city, county or state) and businesses and been convinced, by the time an agreement was reached, the government […]
Bad time for county commission to cut PCHD’s funding
Doesn’t it seem like the middle of a health crisis might be a bad time to eliminate funding for a health department? We understand that Preston County […]