Carol Ann Miller, Morgantown I would like to thank Tom Bloom, president of the Monongalia County Commission, and the other county commissioners for all of their efforts […]
Opinion
Learning about others dispels stereotypes
Edward Dowling, Morgantown I was dumbfounded to read in a recent letter to the editor (DP-May 24) that the staff at Mountain Ridge Middle School (in Gerrardstown) […]
Deliberative approach to tent cities by law enforcement, social service agencies smart
One problem we come critically close to assuming that we cannot solve is homelessness. Even though most of us don’t come in contact with the homeless on […]
Local artisan deserves a look
By Aldona Bird At craft and artisan shows I meander slowly from booth to booth, chatting up artisans with questions and compliments on their work. Earlier this […]
Most honorable tribute to those who died is not burying more
James Madison is hailed as the “Father of the Constitution” and the “Father of the Bill of Rights.” His role in drafting and promoting the Constitution and […]
If you’re able to work, why must taxpayers feed you?
Scott Watkins, Morgantown Barry Lee Wendell wrote a letter (DP-May20) concerning the evils of the Trump administration. He started out by claiming President Trump is trying to […]
An overdose of extreme loss in West Virginia
By Paula J. Bretz In December 2017, the National Center for Health Statistics released a report revealing that West Virginia led the nation in the rate of […]
Why so close to the state line?
By John Samsell We already know why a chunk of Maryland is stuck inside West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle. It was obtained in a dispute that went on […]
It’s not pretty, but Mazey gets credit for trying something new
Through the first three games of the Big 12 tournament, WVU baseball coach Randy Mazey used 14 pitchers to cover 26 innings. That is kind of an […]
Policies ensure strife, not long-lasting peace
Jamal Mustafa, Morgantown I applaud the piece written by Nathan Feldman (DP-May 20) about the recent massacre of innocent Palestinians during the opening of U.S. Embassy in […]
