Tom Chandler, VFW Post 1589, Masontown VFW Post 1589, Masontown, recently completed construction of a memorial to honor all veterans and especially those veterans of the Valley District and Preston […]
Opinion
Hiking PEIA wage tiers helps, but hard work ahead
By Hoppy Kercheval In February, Gov. Jim Justice issued a freeze on Public Employee Insurance Agency premiums and out-of-pocket costs. The freeze was in response to pressure from school teachers, […]
Indictment of state high court justice smears cake all over the face of the public’s trust
So much for Happy Birthday, West Virginia. No, our state’s never had the monopoly on political corruption, but sometimes you cannot help but think we wrote the book on it. […]
We’re all neighbors, it’s time we acted like it
Shane Assadzandi, Morgantown Each year I look forward to Morgantown Magazine’s annual “Best of Morgantown” issue. This past month, unfortunately, has shown us the “Worst Of Morgantown.” Like many of […]
Car was just as hot before as it was later
Donna McClain Thorn, Fairmont It was reported in this newspaper article — “Policy change after dog death in car” (DP-June 8) — that a security officer first discovered the dog […]
Ambulance squad has turned things around
Jeannie Simpson, Fairview/Daybrook My husband and I have several medical problems. We have been concerned about the lack of emergency services in our area for a long time. I had […]
Separating children from migrant parents as a bargaining chip cruel and un-American
This is no case of putting out fire with gasoline. Indeed, the Trump administration’s separation policy looks more like pouring fuel onto ashes. Separating immigrant children from their parents is […]
NCAA rule change means K-State can’t pull transfer stunt again
MORGANTOWN — It’s still hard to believe, but even a week after the fact, the NCAA’s rule changes in college football, approved by the Division I Council, still benefit the student-athlete […]
My changed donation philosophy
By Dr. Michael Hogan I don’t donate much money to my alma mater any more. I used to, but I have had a change in my charitable donation philosophy. I […]
Policy that’s separating families heartbreaking
Johanna Winant, Morgantown In the past few days, reputable journalists have written about: 1,500 boys imprisoned in a former big box store, an 8-month old baby that’s been separated from […]
