Mylan Park Elementary’s Girls Who Code Club visited Charleston Monday for “Country Roads Codes Day at the Capitol.” While there, these girls spoke to legislators and visitors about the computer […]
Opinion
Nuns unlikely to outduel Smith & Wesson
by Stephen L. Carter The internet is buzzing with the news that four orders of Roman Catholic nuns have filed a shareholder derivative suit against Smith & Wesson Brands, seeking […]
Supreme Court should make it clear Trump is not above the law
by Noah Feldman Should former president Donald Trump be immune from federal criminal prosecution for his conduct in the run-up to Jan. 6? He’s argued both that his position as […]
To succeed, airport must be willing to change course
The already bumpy ride to an extended runway at the Morgantown Municipal Airport has gotten even more turbulent. What was originally predicted as a 5-year, $50 million venture has swiftly […]
Hunter not accused of anything new. So why was he just indicted again?
by Harry Litman It’s not necessarily sinister for a prosecutor to go from offering an attractive plea deal to a defendant to throwing the book at him. Plenty of defendants […]
The political left’s uphill battle in West Virginia
Joe Manchin’s decision not to run for re-election to the United States Senate has cleared the way for other Democrats to get in the race. One of the entries is […]
‘Pro-life’ politicians sell a fantasy. Here’s reality
Pro-life politicians are the world’s best salesmen. They sell the fantasy of every baby born perfect, with 10 fingers and 10 toes and scrunched pink faces and chubby little fists. […]
Tip requests are everywhere
Are Americans greedy or is service worse? by Nicole Russell If you’ve ordered a coffee and been asked to tip your barista at Starbucks and hesitated, you’re not alone: If […]
’Tis the season to kill holly
What could anyone have against holly? Plenty if you are an ecologist in the Pacific Northwest. This cheery herald of Christmas, with its serrated green leaves and red berries, has […]
At gubernatorial debate, no good options presented
If last Thursday’s MetroNews gubernatorial debate is anything to go by, Republican primary voters have no good options. None of the three participating candidates stood out as an overall good […]
