Richard L. Hopkins, Terra Alta Since the Morgantown newspaper covers Preston County too, I send this message along just to let you know all the coverage I have seen in […]
Opinion
How to cope: Start your day with gratitude
By Wes Bergen Some days it is difficult to recognize the country we live in. We seem to be living in a world upside-down. The signs are everywhere. Liberals and […]
Reading popular again
Selection among the top 100 books was an interesting, though frustrating, endeavor. The list given had many writings that had been converted into movies and TV programs; some good, some […]
Are Fido & Fluffy up to date on rabies vaccines?
Your adorable and adored tabby cat is basking in the sun on your porch. Suddenly, an aggressive raccoon staggers across the lawn and onto the porch. A tussle ensues. Fur […]
Area’s growth, ability to solve dilemmas and host any size crowd is not a problem
It’s not hard to get the wrong impression about our community. Sometimes it’s our headlines, often the traffic or roads and then there’s the near daily disappointments with our political […]
‘The court must have the confidence of the public’
By Hoppy Kercheval Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum availed himself of what he must have believed was one of the perks of the position — using a […]
WVU doesn’t want to be last in facilities race
Another phase of renderings foretelling renovations. Another push for massive fundraising. Only the push never takes a timeout. West Virginia’s climb into a Power Five conference certainly generated piles of […]
Federal judge’s refusal to release drug data unreasonable step ‘toward defeating disease’
Ignorance about prescription opioids is not bliss. Nor is the lack of information about their manufacture, distribution or sale. Yet, last week, a federal judge, overseeing more than 800 lawsuits […]
Let Congress know you back conservation fund
Charlie Walbridge, Friends of the Cheat, Bruceton Mills The Land and Water Conservation Fund, established in 1964, has been a vital tool for protecting public parks and land in West […]
Public deserves reason for I-79 paving delay
Cheryl B. Fox, Morgantown The person responsible for the planning and implementation of the resurfacing of Interstate 79 between Star City and Mount Morris must have a negligible IQ. Who […]
