Reasons to celebrate a clean Cheat River Having the Cheat river just 30 minutes away is one of the best things about living in Morgantown. It is a great way […]
Opinion
This conduct also reflects poorly on us
It’s tempting to issue a disclaimer. That is, any resemblance to another living politician, is entirely coincidental and unintentional. But we won’t. And for the record, we believe no one […]
Opioid settlement with McKesson best case scenario
West Virginia is one of the states hit hardest by the opioid crisis. The American Enterprise Institute estimates the annual cost to the state is $8.8 billion annually. Criminal and […]
Council should state purposes for use of additional revenues
A couple of months ago we gave our city’s leaders some credit for not burying their heads in the sand. Today it looks like we should have recommended that they […]
Letters to the editor May 9
Include public in talks about future of energy Chris Ventura’s letter to the editor (DP-May 1) misses the mark. Real dialogue only happens when everyone gets an equal seat at […]
To its credit, MUB bridging troubled waters on pipeline
The Morgantown Utility Board has always had its critics, for better or worse. But by and large, our newspaper is rarely one of them. It’s not because this public utility […]
Letters to the editor May 8
Place new pipeline in old channel of reservoir As a Morgantown resident, I have walked White Park for 20 years. Now, MUB has proposed water pipe routes which will cut […]
Not last word, but report represents thousands of voices
So, the Republican-led Legislature may not demand a return to Senate Bill 451. That won’t settle any of the arguments, though. Nearly three months later, the debate over SB 451 […]
We can’t just take our time to repair, maintain the roads
Roundabouts, Emergency Road Assessments and W.Va. 26 paving, oh my. Much like driving, time seems to pass at different speeds on different roads. No, not just the result of speed […]
Letters to the editor May 6
Lawmaker should apply engineer’s code of ethics On April 22, The Dominion Post reported on a conversation with David McKinley, a professional engineer (PE) and our representative to Congress. He […]
