An Alabama-based oil company no owns 11,000 gas wells previously belonging to EQT Corp. following a $575 million agreement. Diversified Gas & Oil, of Birmingham, Ala., announced last month it […]
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Operation Welcome Home and the Black Bears gather in appreciation for military members
West Virginia Black Bears ball players gathered Saturday, but not at the Monongalia County Ballpark. This time, they met up at Mylan Park to lend a hand at Operation Welcome […]
Group of agencies constantly monitoring safety of vaccines
By Marie A. Abate We wish to respond to the recent commentary (DP-July 29) regarding vaccines since it did not accurately address vaccine safety monitoring in the U.S. While the […]
Don’t underestimate libraries contribution to common good
By Karen Diaz Libraries enjoy an interesting relationship with the public and our users. We are trusted, loved, and yet often underestimated. Folks think of libraries as the friendly place […]
Questions into mineral rights need dug into
By Barbara Grigg The beauty of life experience over time, particularly in one discipline, is perspective. While preparing to teach reporting and sponsor “The Columns” student newspaper at Fairmont State […]
Thanks to Sen. Manchin from grateful Republican
Kitte Deakins, Grafton Joe Manchin fights for West Virginians! He is result oriented. Not just talk. My husband served our country as a Marine in the Vietnam and Desert Storm […]
Amendment 1 will cost women their lives
Susan Bonasso, Morgantown If Amendment 1 passes this November, women will most definitely die, whose deaths could have been prevented. Amendment 1 proposes that “Nothing in this Constitution secures or […]
Compassion for others affects own well being
Colleen Harshbarger, Morgantown As the story about Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis came out recently and was posted on social media, I was saddened by the hurtful comments and ways that […]
House convening Monday to decide court’s future
Some days almost make you wish for a Monday morning — a reset. However, the remaining justices on the state Supreme Court probably wish tomorrow would never get here. At […]
Judy Blume on the big screen? Yes, please
About a month ago, I came into the office to my usual stack of mail — stamped envelopes containing press releases, catalogs from publishing companies, thick folders of publicity materials […]
