by Kevin Frazier Democracy means more than just holding elections. And, “the people” are more than just voters. Yet, “we, the people,” have allowed our role as […]
Opinion
COLUMN: Different WVU players are saying the same things as last season and the results haven’t changed
MORGANTOWN — It’s been nearly three months since Bob Huggins stood in front of a WVU Coliseum crowd anticipating the start of another men’s basketball season. Just […]
It’s not as simple as ‘get a job’
When frigid temperatures struck Morgantown over the Christmas weekend, organizations and volunteer groups struggled to find accommodations for 110 people who are homeless. Sixty people hunkered down […]
Jan. 8 letters to the editor
Let’s create jobs cleaning up old mines A lot of work remains to be done to reclaim abandoned mine lands in West Virginia. Before passage of the […]
Guest essay: Fair housing in W.Va.: ‘Y’all’ should mean ‘all’
by Hannah McCune Most West Virginians consider themselves good neighbors, hard workers, family-oriented and overall warm and welcoming folks. Despite this good nature, West Virginia ranked lowest […]
The Jan. inflation bump Americans should welcome
by Conor Sen Inflation was the bogeyman of 2022. Here at the dawn of 2023, the big question for the U.S. economy is whether or not — […]
I am still here
I almost retired. In fact, this time last year I was 90% certain 2022 would be my last year as host of Talkline and a full-time employee […]
Maps and pay phones: Give me old things for the new year
by David McGrath Unlike many of my boomer brethren, I do not yearn for the good old days. Instead, I embrace change and shed no tears for […]
COVID vaccines don’t kill people, but anti-vaxx
conspiracists do
The full-contact sport of football is one that is rife with risks. The public and the players have for some time known the dangers posed to the […]
How to recharge your body’s battery
by Elissa Epel My phone is showing that little red low-battery bar, and I need to plug it in immediately or lose my connection. What if I […]