by Anitra Hamilton The Morgantown/Kingwood Branch of the NAACP appreciates this opportunity to publicize our work with residents of Monongalia and Preston counties. Founded in 1909 in response […]
Guest Essays
June 18 letters to the editor
Post Office drive-by boxes disappearing It simply disappeared. Have you noticed the drive-by post box at the Morgantown-Dellslow Post Office is gone? I asked the postmistresses inside, why; and […]
Guest essay: Tipping the scales: Less protection for wetlands increases threats to freshwater resources
by Sindupa De Silva, Andrew Scott and Joel Mota When you think about a wetland, grand places like Florida’s Everglades, Louisiana’s bayous or Canaan Valley and Cranberry Glades in […]
Guest essay: Celebrate Juneteenth
by Susan Brown On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation that made Juneteenth (June 19) a federal holiday, commemorating the historical acknowledgement of a day celebrated by Black […]
Guest essay: Combating anti-transgender rhetoric with trans joy
by Ash Orr During the 2023 West Virginia legislative session, more than 12 bills opposing LGBTQ+ rights were proposed, with a specific focus on the transgender community. Two of these […]
Guest essay: Importance of developing a ‘high school transfer portal’ plan
by Hollis Lewis With the school year ending, a hot topic amongst local sports enthusiasts is HB 2820, which allows West Virginia high school student athletes a one-time transfer to […]
Guest essay: Gardening access must be addressed in Mon County and all of West Virginia
by Shannon McNicholas Summer is a time when everything is blooming and growing. It is a time to be around friends and enjoy the outdoors. For me, that means gardening […]
Guest essay: Trade with Taiwan can further economic development in W.Va.
by Don Smith When it comes to growing economic development in West Virginia, despite all the rhetoric, there is a single most important element. Workforce? Funding? Sites? […]
Guest essay: To the mawmaws and pawpaws: We need you to encourage kids to go to college
by Alicia Kalka I grew up in southern West Virginia, in the small town of St. Albans (about 30 minutes south of Charleston). My mawmaw and I lived in a […]
Guest essay: Workers Memorial Day
Honor fallen West Virginians by doing your part to protect others by Blake McEnany On April 28, we commemorated Workers Memorial Day, where we remembered and honored all working […]
