The tension between the Justice administration and Secretary of Transportation/Commissioner of Highways Tom Smith had been building for weeks. Gov. Jim Justice was under increasing pressure from citizens and lawmakers […]
Opinion
Letters to the editor March 12
Doctor went beyond the call to care for patient Dr. Masood Ahmad came into our lives in December 2016 when my husband was diagnosed with kidney cancer and high blood […]
Consider HB 3141 history in the making: Legislation requiring commission to oversee work at state Capitol result of court crisis
Sometimes it takes a personal crisis to even really get to know yourself. But on a far more public level it almost always takes a crisis for something to become […]
Signatures reveal more than names: Discrepancies in candidates’ ballot petitions all the reason for further investigation
We have the right to an election free from fraud. Morgantown deserves the confidence that candidates, voters and election officials comply not only with the spirit of the law, but […]
Letters to the editor: March 10
Wake up to shortage of volunteer firefighters I am writing to you today about a crisis that can no longer be ignored. West Virginia, as well as many other states, […]
Think about those who sacrificed for your freedom of speech
Remember who paid for your right to demean state I was born and raised in a small mining camp (No.9) outside of Farmington. I left my beautiful home state many […]
Brookhaven Road not safe to drive on
I would like to express my thanks to Stephen Lopez (DP-Thursday) for hopefully the first step at bringing much needed safety improvements to Brookhaven Road. Yes that bane of all […]
Despite SB 451, not too bad on education, Senates: Senators created and passed several bills that will help education
Many chalked up the state Senate’s score based in the aftermath of one bill: SB 451. That was the 130-page comprehensive education reform package tabled indefinitely in the House after […]
Call recess on education until 2020 session: Special session’s success on education reform looks iffy
There was no consensus about a teacher’s pay raise or public education in the regular legislative session. So why call for a special session without consensus on a teacher’s pay […]
Vitamin B-12 found to support bone health
Q: I have low bone density and am concerned about the side effects of taking the prescribed drug for my osteoporosis. Can you tell me if my nutritional approach is […]
