Here is the lesson from last Tuesday’s special election in Ohio, where voters resoundingly defeated a ballot measure that would have made it more difficult to pass state constitutional amendments […]
Opinion
Why wouldn’t Americans see politics in indictments against Trump?
by Byron York It is sometimes said that the prosecutions of former President Donald Trump are “backfiring” on Democrats. That is, instead of lowering Trump’s political support, they are raising […]
Inflation Reduction Act helped make America healthier
by Jamie DeMarco and Vincent DeMarco The numbers are in. The Inflation Reduction Act has, in fact, helped to reduce inflation. The most recent numbers from the Federal Reserve show […]
Why does construction near WVU start after students arrive?
There is rarely a good time to rip up roads or do work on water lines, but there are certainly “less bad” times to do so — and also “really […]
Aug. 13 letters to the editor – WVU Academic Transformation
EDITOR’S NOTE: LTTEs regarding WVU Academic Transformation From now until Aug. 31, we will open letters to the editor to WVU alumni and current and former staff and faculty, including […]
Aug. 13 letters to the editor
Humane Society says thanks for donations The Monongalia County Humane Society would like to thank the residents of Monongalia County and participating businesses for their donations of pet food for […]
The ‘dog’ days of summer
by Gene Lyons One time I started to write a book I called “Animal Passion,” a history of my marriage in pets. The first chapter, about an extraordinary collie/German shepherd […]
Finding a path to healthy conflict
by Solomon D. Stevens Spencer Cox, the new chairman of the National Governors Association, is promoting the idea of “healthy conflict.” The Utah governor has become concerned about the growing […]
In Aldean’s hometown, they’re trying everything
by Patricia Murphy Country superstar Jason Aldean, who grew up in Macon, Ga., got into hot water recently with the video for his song “Try That in a Small Town.” […]
Community matters
In the midst of all the hard news we encounter on a daily basis, it can be easy to lose track of some of the softer stories — the fun […]


