The wind was whipping through the trees when Dave Roche glanced out his window Monday afternoon and saw the sight he sees at that hour almost every […]
Opinion
Fall sports are an unnecessary risk
Ultimately, it comes down to the fact that none of us lives in a vacuum. Every decision we make, every interaction, every point of contact we have […]
The economy is still struggling, but gun sales are soaring
OAKMONT, Pa. — Long before you find yourself standing in front of the Smoke N’ Guns shop, the delicate aroma of coffee beans and hand-rolled cigars beckons […]
Harris is the Democratic mainstream
On the one hand, Joe Biden — who is running as the candidate who promises to make the presidency boring again — made the most obvious — […]
We need an official back-to-school plan sooner, not later
If there’s one thing we can be certain of in the time of COVID-19, it’s that nothing is certain. Everything changes by the day, if not the […]
COLUMN: Big 12 makes a gutsy call to move forward with football in the fall, but no one knows where that call will lead
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The first thing you need to know about the Big 12’s decision to move forward with fall sports in 2020 is that it was […]
Trouble with one of Biden’s potential vice president choices
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden appears to have painted himself into a corner with his promise to select a woman — and apparently from the candidates on […]
Still no effective COVID messaging campaign?
Like a lot of Americans, I am downhearted about the lack of progress on COVID-19 this summer. As one of the good little boys and girls who […]
What it takes to become president: Fame and fortune
Rapper and celebrity Kanye West has filed to appear on the General Election ballot in eight states, including West Virginia. West’s surprising run for president, which he […]
Guest Essay: Unnecessary house parties, large gatherings won’t be tolerated
by G. Corey Farris Dear Morgantown community, As West Virginia University welcomes students to campus for the start of the 2020-21 academic year, we’re looking forward to […]