We’re approaching the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Neil Armstrong’s “one small step” onto the lunar surface was indeed a “giant leap for mankind.” The successful Apollo 11 mission […]
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Trump’s tweets: A foretaste of toxic 2020
racism was at the root of Donald Trump’s 2016 candidacy, and so it will be again in 2020. Either we decisively reject it at the ballot box, and thus begin […]
Best outcome for lawsuit to fail
There’s an important bit of contingency planning that Republicans have neglected to do. Neither in the White House nor on Capitol Hill are they prepared for the possibility that their […]
Politics spoiled fun of our win at World Cup
Too bad we had someone like Colin Kaepernick playing soccer in the Women’s World Cup. I’m a fan of international soccer — men’s and women’s. I was excited when the […]
Drug price gouging: It’s your money or your life
To be American is a wonderful thing most of the time. There are moments, however, when it is downright humiliating. Can you imagine a more pitiful scene than a busload […]
July 17 letters to the editor
State should look to city for ideas on roads Kudos to Morgantown City Council, the city manager, the city’s engineers, paving contractors and especially people who pay the user fee […]
Brake reiterates ‘There is no timeline’ as annexation draws crowd to council
MORGANTOWN — Signs opposing Morgantown’s draft annexation plan were displayed along Spruce Street prior to Tuesday evening’s regular city council meeting. Once the meeting began, more than a dozen members […]
Clay District Fair kicks off
The Clay District Fair in Daybrook wants to “stirrup some fun” this week. The fair kicked off Tuesday and continues through Saturday. Today 5 p.m.: Gates open 5:30 p.m.: Judging […]
Arthurdale Heritage seeks help to repair Center Hall
KINGWOOD — The nonprofit, Arthurdale Heritage, needs $19,565 to match a grant that will pay for repairs to the Center Hall. “Since the last time I was here it has […]
Cobun Creek reservoir project slows due to recent wet weather
Cobun Creek was moved and work started on a dam footer, both part of the Flegal Dam and Reservoir project. “We are 10% complete with the Flegal Dam and Reservoir […]
