When it comes to legislative action at the State Capitol, you just never know, and I should know by now that there is no such thing as a slam dunk. […]
Opinion
End to winter of discontent for a few: Morgantown police took right course in charging most egregious offenders in riot
Many were beginning to think the investigation of the Feb. 1 snow day riot in Morgantown was put on ice. As it turns out, much like Morgantown’s police chief described […]
Time legislators do Monongalia justice: Bill to add a fifth magistrate to court long overdue in light of ballooning caseload
What’s politics got to do with justice? Good question, but the answers, as you would expect, are not nearly as good. For now, there are 158 magistrates serving the state […]
They’re wasting valuable time: Clock ticking on regular legislative session as lawmakers ignore many issues at our peril
Time is not just flying in the Legislature. It’s leaving contrails that increasingly look like they will eventually spell out: “Time’s up.” Today marks the 37th day of this year’s […]
Few new names bode ill for turnout: Morgantown City Council ballot features three uncontested races April 30
The race is on and it looks like the status quo might once again live up to its name. The deadline Monday for filing to seek seats on Morgantown’s City […]
Blame the Legislature: Lawmakers deserve lot of credit for road conditions
“Silent” and “listen” are spelled with the same letters. Yet, just because you are mum is no indication you are actually listening. That’s the impression we are starting to get […]
Letters to the editor March 7
Brookhaven Road the worst one in county I read an article recently that had listed some terrible roads in town and I must say that Brookhaven Road (Monongalia County Route […]
City’s plans for tax and fees urgent: Dedicated to needs of first responders far into the future
It was true 230 years ago and it still is, but there is no urgency to either. That is, Benjamin Franklin’s adage about nothing is certain but death and taxes. […]
Better bill dies, than benefits: Move toward work requirements for Medicaid fraught with unknowns
Some say, today’s Legislature also works in mysterious ways. Take for example HB 3136, relating to relating to applying for a federal waiver to implement Medicaid work requirements. The bill […]
P-o-l-i-t-i-c-s does not spell relief: Legislature works in bipartisan fashion to ensure medical cannabis available July 1
Most Americans today live in states where marijuana is actually legal. That is, either for recreational use (10 states) or only for medical purposes. Come July 1, West Virginia will […]
