Time’s almost up Delegate Eric Porterfield. When news of his hate-filled diatribe was first reported Feb. 6 in a House Government Organization Committee meeting we were appalled. That any public […]
Opinion
The House is in order: ‘Lower’ chamber looks to be higher road than Senate
Was it personal or was it political? Or was it something else? Many are still unsure what was behind the state Senate’s rush job on SB 451, the comprehensive education […]
Statistical area merger ahead? Idea to combine federally designated regions worth exploring to spur real bragging rights
It would be utter exaggeration to draw parallels to our circumstances and those in “The Grapes of Wrath.” But John Steinbeck’s remark about bragging is as befitting today as then: […]
Levy will improve more than schools: Preston voters’ recent passage of initiative casts a positive light on county’s future
Despite being eclipsed by SB 451, a groundhog unable to find his shadow and the gloom of winter, Preston County cast a positive light on itself Saturday. On its third […]
Don’t let riotous behavior snowball: Police and WVU should respond accordingly to criminal acts during snow day block party
Why not let it snow arrests, expulsions and discipline? To simply chalk up Friday’s snow day block party gone criminal to some kids misbehaving is a mistake. Setting a fire […]
State takes wheel on vehicle count: New law should help Fleet Management know what exactly is in its parking lot
Three years, thousands of vehicles (depends on whose estimate) and one House bill later, we have an answer. Of course, we still have questions, too, about the number of state […]
Without preseason ranking, we would see this West Virginia hoops season differently
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — There is no getting around the disappointment that has come this season with the West Virginia men’s basketball team. “Obviously the season hasn’t gone the way […]
Could mother’s arthritis be affecting her eyes?
Q: My mother, who is 74 now, has been struggling with her arthritis for years, but lately she is also telling me her eyes are scratchy and dry. She’s having […]
Chiropractic adjustment can help on road to overall health
Q: I want to be more active in 2019 than I have been. What could you do to help me get started? A: If you’re going to keep one resolution […]
Glaucoma can be present without pain, blurriness
Q: My eye doctor prescribed an eyedrop for glaucoma a couple years ago, but they were expensive and I did not see or feel any better, so I stopped taking […]
