MORGANTOWN — There are a couple things you should probably know before delving into this piece. My colleague Sean Manning is an avid baseball fan. I, on the other hand, am […]
Opinion
Soyfoods Month time to consider going vegan
Heather Moore, The PETA Foundation, Norfolk, Va. Soybeans are America’s second largest export to China, but with the threat of a trade war looming — one that could bring tariffs […]
Time to stop lawmakers from livin’ high on hog
Cindy Jones, Morgantown The people we have elected to Washington and Charleston have forgotten that their title carries the words “public servant” with it. Nobody should be asked to work […]
Massive job losses in last five months bode ill for local economy this year and beyond
Since at least the late 1980s, many of us were under the impression it can’t happen here. Well, many of us were real wrong because it is happening here. Despite […]
Aren’t we better than political mudslinging?
Stewart B. Epstein, Rochester, N.Y. I am not writing this to support any political candidate. I am writing this to make a point about something that needs to change in […]
Local arts scene offers a lot to choose from
Cindy O’Brien, Morgantown Some of my friends chose to leave Morgantown when they retired, but I haven’t found the time even to plan such a move. And why would I? […]
Why is e-recycling fee forced in Morgantown?
Bob McConnell, Independence On April 17, Morgantown City Council started the meeting with a prayer asking that City Council members be cognizant that they are spending other peoples’ money. That […]
Sense of dread about voter turnout lingers at state’s ballot box despite early voting
“So it begins” need not always convey a sense of foreboding. That’s a memorable quote from a 2002 fantasy film wherein the forces of good steel themselves to battle the […]
NCAA slowly kicking kickoffs out of college football
MORGANTOWN — Football as we know it will continue to change for the sake of player safety and with the growing worry over head injuries. One of the biggest changes through […]
Cheap clothes may have underlying ethical dilemmas
Who made your clothes? Do you know? Do you think about it? Well, I do … until I see a really cute summer dress for only $15. If it has […]
