On Nov. 12, West Virginia introduced its first medical cannabis dispensary: Trulieve Medical Cannabis Treatment Center opened its doors in Sabraton, with plans for sister stores to open in Charleston […]
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Nov. 21 letters to the editor
Sen. Manchin is Charlie Brown’s Lucy Why can’t Joe Manchin be more like Robert Byrd? Why can’t he bring industry and jobs to our state instead of letting them go? […]
Guest essay: W.Va. needs to develop a better mental health system
by Jason D. Parmer In the 2022 Regular Session, the West Virginia Legislature will be presented with proposals to change the “mental hygiene” court process. Mental hygiene courts involuntarily hospitalize […]
Nextdoor was supposed to encourage kindness
by Robin Abcarian It’s become conventional wisdom that the proliferation of social media sites and the ease with which strangers can communicate has led to a deterioration of civility. This […]
Guest essay: Champion policies supporting medical innovation
by Nick Rahall Nowadays, it is easy to feel like the news is filled with partisan issues that only matter in Washington. However, many of these issues have very real […]
Public opinion is unified on lowering prescription drug prices — why are Democrats settling for less?
by Elisabeth Rosenthal Democrats and Republicans are crystal clear in polls that they want government to be allowed to negotiate down high drug prices. Americans pay nearly three times as […]
Do we want politics to be ‘normal’?
by Robert A. George After five years of political, economic and social upheaval in America, this month has seen some hints of a return to normalcy. The question is whether […]
Supply chain issues hit home
Headlines across the nation herald a great calamity: ships and trucks backed up at ports, fuel pumps running dry, shelves empty of toys. All fingers point to one culprit: the […]
Van Voorhis project plans raise questions about bank location, eminent domain
MORGANTOWN — The BB&T bank located at the corner of W.Va. 705 (Chestnut Ridge Road) and Van Voorhis Road is partially built on a 2,214 square-foot strip of property along […]
WVU FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Quarterback Jarret Doege gives mixed messages about 2022 future
MORGANTOWN — Although WVU head coach Neal Brown said not to put much credence into who walks and who doesn’t during Saturday’s Senior Day ceremony before the game against Texas, […]
