It’s one thing to tinker with the rules and quite another thing to suspend them. In recent months, the Trump administration’s intervention in the economy has seemingly substituted government decree […]
Opinion
Local artist focuses work on West Virginia scenes
“If you can get a print, and it makes you just as happy, why not?” Octavia Spriggs, asked. Hearing this from a painter was very refreshing. I love prints and […]
Thanks for all those breaking the frozen sea
By Geoffrey Hilsabeck Is there anything more heartbreaking than reading the newspaper? Here’s a random sample of stories from the last few days of the Dominion Post: a man in […]
Honest people make our city all the more wonderful
Frank Gmeindl, Morgantown What great people we have in Morgantown. Recently I lost my wallet while bicycling from Seneca Center to Sabraton and Greenmont. Of course, it contained my credit […]
Trump’s remarks on opioid crisis go far beyond mere hyperbole
President Trump is known to dabble in political hyperbole. Matter of fact, everyone dabbles in hyperbole — an obvious and intentional exaggeration to get your point across. Think of figures […]
Time to see the sites
The geographic territory in which we live was developed through the centuries in a manner that included oceans and glaciers too big it’s hard to imagine. If you are taking […]
Inspiring state’s youth to embrace STEM regardless of career path
By Heather Bresch I was thrilled to be at WVU recently to announce an exciting collaboration between Mylan and the university. Not only is West Virginia my home state, but […]
State schools’ district model archaic, costly
By Nigel E. Jeffries West Virginia’s school district model is antiquated and full of redundancies that need to be reorganized or eliminated. The state Constitution, as amended, establishes the West […]
SNAP work rules still don’t address barriers
Kelly Allen, Morgantown A letter written in The Dominion Post on Monday asked, “If you’re able to work, why must taxpayers feed you?” The simple answer is that many West […]
Some BOPARC moves appear questionable
Terry Kelly, Morgantown BOPARC recently published the summer event schedule. While there are many exciting events listed, it seems odd that no events are scheduled for the downtown amphitheater. Why […]
