Public forum with council candidates Local elections matter! On April 6, at 6 p.m. at the Hotel Morgan, there will be a second opportunity for the public […]
Letters to the Editor
Guest essay: Here’s how we grow West Virginia’s economy
by Stephanie Catarino Wissman and Charlie Burd From its early beginnings in 1860, West Virginia’s oil and gas industry has generated extraordinary job and economic growth. […]
March 19 letters to the editor
Tax cuts a mistake when roads are a mess I vehemently disagree with the ongoing cuts to various taxes across our state. Going through with these changes […]
March 12 letters to the editor
Thanks to Mountain Line Bus service Times are tough. Family budgets are strained, wages are not competitive and not all jobs appeal to the masses. A couple […]
Guest essay: Why coal remains necessary
by Syd S. Peng As the nation’s transition to renewable energy gains speed, with rapid deployment of wind and solar power and grid-scale batteries, a misguided idea […]
Guest essay: The ‘deschooling’ of West Virginia
by Ron Iannone Most people know that it’s very difficult to recruit students to go into teaching. In school districts, they are also finding it difficult to […]
March 5 letters to the editor
Educators lacking the tools for success There is no doubt that there is a crisis in education. However, when teacher accountability is the only focus, other critical […]
Guest essay: Voices of Hunger: Right to food is a human right
by Madison Staten Voices of Hunger is a collective of people working to break the cycles of poverty that exacerbate household food insecurity, which is a precondition […]
Feb. 26 letters to the editor
Gun rights elevated over responsibilities After several unsuccessful attempts, campus carry in West Virginia is close to becoming a reality. The right to bear arms, written into […]
Feb. 19 letters to the editor
Firefighters go above and beyond for dog On Valentine’s Day evening, my wife and I had the opportunity to witness the Morgantown Fire Department in action and […]
