West Virginia has a weight problem. Forty-one percent of state residents are clinically obese, which is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30 (18.5 to […]
Opinion
Gov’t agencies, officials owe us more transparency
Gov. Jim Justice has made an art form out of speaking much but saying little, and his meaningless verbal abstractions were on full display at a news briefing earlier this […]
An IED made me a double amputee, but I continued to serve in the Army
by Gregory Gadson Over the last 16 years, I’ve managed a major military base, run a government contracting business, appeared in two motion pictures and made motivational speeches before hundreds […]
Mothers who work remotely are not ‘mommies’
Pandemic well over, a growing number of companies want their workers back at the office. Many still allow certain employees to continue doing some or all of the job remotely. […]
DOH fails first test of winter
North-central West Virginia — Morgantown, in particular — ground to a halt yesterday as the last traces of Monday’s flurries mixed with below-freezing temperatures and early-morning snow squalls to hide […]
In Gaza conflict, words like ‘terrorism’ and ‘genocide’ are potent weapons
by Page Fortna Since the Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, language is being used strategically in a contest over legitimacy in ways that blur important distinctions. Much of […]
Evangelicals conforming to the world
More than 150 Iowa “faith leaders” have announced they are supporting Donald Trump in the state’s forthcoming caucuses. At the same time, Bob Vander Plaats, an influential Iowa evangelical leader, […]
Electric truck comes with its own gas generator
A new electric truck will come with its own gas generator to improve reliability. That may sound like a headline from The Onion. But it’s no joke. Stellantis makes Ram […]
Why Dems are ride or die for Biden
by Francis Wilkinson Donald Trump has made it increasingly clear that the survival of democracy in 2025 and beyond likely depends on a Democratic presidential victory in 2024. So panic […]
Social media is addictive, but that’s not a crime
by Stephen L. Carter “Big Tech loses bid to toss lawsuits alleging social media platforms harmed children,” blared the New York Post. “Social media companies must face youth addiction lawsuits, […]
