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Feb. 12 letters to the editor
New methane rule is crucial for W.Va. It’s estimated almost a quarter of today’s global warming is caused by methane gas. This isn’t just an environmental concern, it’s a health […]
Guest essay: Reimbursing below cost weakens hospitals
by David L. Ramsey Vandalia Health System, made up of Charleston Area Medical Center Health System and Mon Health System, has nine hospitals (plus three affiliated hospitals), 170 ambulatory locations, […]
West Virginia leads the nation in childhood immunizations. Let’s keep kids protected
by Charles J. Mullett, Kathryn S. Moffett and Lisa M. Costello West Virginia has long led the nation in an important public health measure: school-age immunization rates. West Virginia has […]
W.Va. as a risk capital investor
For years, we have heard the question asked in West Virginia: What is the state doing to improve and diversify its economy? The question is rooted in the complaint that […]
Black History Month is a century-old relic — one we still desperately need
by Ellis Cose During the first term of Barack Obama’s presidency, my then 8-year-old daughter asked a simple question. “Why do Black people have a special month?” I responded with […]
WVU survives injury bug, No. 21 Iowa State to pull off second win against a ranked team
MORGANTOWN — One of West Virginia’s best victories of the season may also have been its most costly. The Mountaineers dominated No. 21 Iowa State in the second half to […]
Morgantown falls to Dover in slow-paced OVAC championship, 28-20
CADIZ, Ohio – New year, same outcome — albeit much closer. Dover (Oh.) retained its OVAC Tournament 5A crown on the strength of a 28-20 methodical win over top-seeded Morgantown […]
Dogs rescued from December freeze finding new homes
Six dogs rescued by a Monongalia County dog warden during the below-freezing temperatures of late December have begun their journey to a new life after a seemingly rough start. The […]
‘The future of our downtown is more than its challenges’
MORGANTOWN — The issues facing the city’s downtown are Morgantown’s problem, but they’re not Morgantown problems. They’re the same problems confronting every city in every state in America. They’re difficult. […]
