by LZ Granderson The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse starts Monday. What’s going on trial isn’t just the teenager accused of killing two men during a chaotic night in Kenosha, it’s […]
Opinion
COLUMN: West Virginia’s offensive potential presents optimism, but defense will be its determining factor
MORGANTOWN — It may take some time to sift through all the story lines that accompany the West Virginia men’s basketball team this season, before you finally get to the […]
The United States economy is in better shape than it looks
by Karl W. Smith The U.S. economy was weaker than expected in the third quarter, which is bad news for any American whose livelihood depends on strong economic growth and […]
A Pa. mom and the GOP’s scheme to rock the vote
by Will Bunch For many years, school board elections in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania’s most affluent suburb, have been genteel, predictable affairs. Republican challengers would raise a fuss about high […]
House members colluding with the Capitol rioters, warrants expulsion
Days after the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of Donald Trump supporters intent on overturning Trump’s election loss, freshman Rep. Cori Bush of St. Louis […]
Halloween, fall and days of the dead
A fun fact for you: “Halloween” is a contraction of “Hallow Eve” or All Hallows’ Eve as we’ve sometimes heard Oct. 31 called. It’s fascinating to trace the history of […]
Oct. 31 letters to the editor
W.Va. moves to change laws instead of people West Virginia passed conversion therapy bans in two major cities this year. In August, Charleston was the first city to enact such […]
Oct. 31 MTEC letters to the editor
‘Grateful for this levy and everyone who voted’ Thank you, voters! Thank you to everyone who voted for the excess levy. As a current student, I understand that this levy […]
Guest essay: Keep up the momentum
by Delegate Evan Hansen and Steve Crum While the coal and natural gas industries have driven our economy for many years, it’s time to take an all-of-the-above approach that includes […]
Guest essay: Where climate change intersects with public health
by Dr. Ken Hilsbos As a Fairmont physician, I am worried for my community. I am now seeing an alarming number of patients suffer heart attacks, strokes, lung disease, neurological […]
