Kim Darroch learned the hard way what it’s like to be on the receiving end of Donald Trump’s grim Twitter feed. He should take solace in the fact he lost […]
Guest Editorials
Help FTC, states stop scourge of dreaded robocalls
Robocalls come in all manner of manifestations. One of the latest: We answer a call, but suspecting a robocall, we say nothing. After a moment’s pause, a voice says, “Hello?” […]
Heart disease drop encouraging, but brace for gripper
If you’re one of the evidently healthy people who has decided that 50 is the new 40, here’s a dose of sobering news. The big decline in deaths due to […]
Job growth elixir for generational strife in the office
You never know what your cubicle mate is thinking, but recent research identified a source of workplace friction more serious than Jim from accounting’s use of the office microwave to […]
A sad history of not giving smart women their due in all fields
Jean Purdy, a nurse and embryologist, was one of three people who developed in vitro fertilization 50 years ago. But until recently, her contribution to this scientific breakthrough was largely […]
Don’t ask the Fed to manipulate the value of the dollar
An old debate looks poised to make one of its frequent comebacks: How much, if at all, should the Federal Reserve concern itself with the value of the dollar? Oddly […]
White Park’s wood vital to our city’s future
BY ELIZABETH M. SNEATHEN I live in a mobile home park. White Park’s woods are a two-minute drive from my home. I love these woods. Walking there has been my […]
White Park should be off limits to pipeline
BY JoNELL STROUGH MUB is on the wrong track. The Morgantown Utility Board’s plan to run a water pipeline through White Park is short-sighted. If it were enacted, it would […]
Legislature’s criminal justice reforms a good start
BY EMMA HARRISON As the nation questions the purpose of the criminal justice system, West Virginia joined the conversation during the 2019 legislative session. The extreme challenges people face after […]
Setting limits on social media use a healthy choice
BY SARAH KENNEDY When was the last time you checked Facebook? Have you ever felt compelled to update your status when engaging with family and friends or waiting for your […]




