COMMENTARY July 20 was supposed to be the first day of Big 12 Media Days at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, but COVID-19 forced most to avoid the typical mid-summer […]
Opinion
Goya CEO, Mexico president gave Trump a boost among Latinos
The surprising public praise for U.S. President Donald Trump by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue in recent days has been a godsend to […]
Trump’s war on Fauci may end in defeat for both
Down double digits in some polls with less than four months until the election, President Donald Trump has decided that it’s time to launch an attack against … his own […]
Hey, Congress, this time bail out child care providers
Maybe, just maybe, Congress is finally getting serious about helping parents get back to work. There’s growing bipartisan support among lawmakers for a major relief package that could help child […]
July 19 letters to the editor
Racial profiling isn’t a figment of imagination The purpose of my letter is to enlighten those who believe that “racial profiling” by law enforcement is a figment of an African […]
Why we can’t have nice things
This is why we can’t have nice things. Like reopened economies and schools. Have you the seen the COVID case numbers for West Virginia? For just Monongalia County? Our COVID […]
COLUMN: COVID-19 hurting the nurturing of ferrets in North America
COMMENTARY By Dave Samuel For the most part, this outdoor column is about wildlife, conservation and game species. Readers include the general public, and hunters, as well. I focus on […]
Underwood-Smith Scholarship will benefit state and students
Every school year, West Virginia has a hard time filling every classroom with a qualified teacher. Too many classes end up being taught by a teacher not certified in that […]
History has its eyes on us. What will be our legacy?
2020 is a year for the history books. It’s like every major event from the past century — from pandemics to economic crises to civil rights movements — decided to […]
July 17 letters to the editor
A compromise for West Virginia schools West Virginia parents find themselves in a desperate predicament: Send our children to school this fall — putting them, their families and teachers in […]
