Might as well be blunt about it: Mick Mulvaney, who was ousted Friday evening, was probably the worst White House chief of staff ever. And there’s no reason to believe […]
Opinion
WVU should better promote events open to community
What is there to do in Morgantown on a weeknight? For individuals of a certain age or inclination, there are bars and clubs aplenty. Restaurants, too, we suppose. There may […]
Black walnuts, hulls offer more possibilities
Today I’m giving a big shout-out to my friend Judy from church. This year, she gave me black walnuts for the second time. Black walnuts are revered in my family […]
The shame of Chuck Schumer’s remarks to SCOTUS
Just when you may have thought that the low quality of political rhetoric in Washington could not get any worse, along comes Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to prove […]
Support canceling student loan debt
A major consequence of the ending of Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign is the loss — at least for now — of a voice so adept at explaining how progressive policies […]
Global epidemic not only time to be germ-conscious
At a membership-only bulk store over the weekend, the usual greeter was watching for more than patrons’ membership cards. She stood armed with a hand-sanitizer-soaked paper towel — the gallon […]
Longview thanks Mon County for supporting expansion
On behalf of Longview Power and all of our 150 employees, I would like to express our gratitude to the West Virginia State Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO and […]
Letters to the Editor March 8
What happened to money meant to fix our roads? I have to agree with two letters about the Division of Highways (DP-3-4). Because it seems no one is doing anything […]
A Marshall Plan to take care of Middle America
Appalachia needs something akin to a Marshall Plan, not a pittance. The people of Appalachia and Middle America feel excluded from the conversation about their destiny. A feeling of hopelessness […]
City budget an issue of public safety
Morgantown Fire Department Captain Gary Freshour said it best when he told city council, “In my house I have wants and I have needs. The city is no different. It […]
