Anne Montague, Thanks! Plain and Simple Inc., Charleston Jim Bissett’s article “Aging Rosies Tell Their Riveting Stories” on Mother’s Day was excellent. He captured the importance of mothers across many […]
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What is school thinking with this assignment?
Pastor Terry Hagedorn, Arthurdale A West Virginia parent, Rich Penkoski, was displeased to see his 7th grade daughter bring home a “calligraphy” assignment that asked students to write an Islamic […]
Don’t make it harder for state workers to do job
Steven Knudsen, Morgantown Most people are familiar with the phrase First do no harm.” Applicable to doctors, it’s time to apply it to state workers who use their work vehicles […]
Tying food stamps to work seems fair, but ensure poor have access to workforce first
The U.S. House of Representatives’ leadership bet the farm on H.R. 2 last week. Fortunately, it ended up with a lot of egg, tomatoes and slop on its face for […]
W.Va. Botanic Garden teaches health and wellness through nature
MORGANTOWN — “I guess they look like tiny baby onions,” said Stacy Clovis-Woofter, an educator and Mon County Master Gardener. A hand covered in a pink and white polka dot […]
Warm, damp weather expected for Memorial Day weekend
MORGANTOWN — Whether your plans include fishing on Cheat Lake, picnicking at your house or spending time beside the pool, Memorial Day weekend is shaping up to be warm but […]
Mon Commission approves zoning reclassification for part of West Run Planning District
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission approved a zoning reclassification for 2.57 acres in the West Run Planning District during its regular Wednesday meeting. Jim Collins and Ron Lytle, partners […]
WVU beats Oklahoma State to open Big 12 baseball tourney
OKLAHOMA CITY — It probably wasn’t exactly the birthday gift coach Randy Mazey wanted. With his birthday taking place May 23, the WVU coach asked for a win in the […]
Trinity baseball player McCroskey chooses Waynesburg
MORGANTOWN — It’s tough being a college athlete. When competing at the collegiate level, your chosen sport can become more of a job. The days of a two-hour commitment after school […]
Morgantown High’s baseball season ends in regional loss
GRANVILLE — Mike McLeod doesn’t hesitate to call senior Zach Hickman his ace of the Wheeling Park baseball pitching staff. It’s a designation, McLeod admits, that comes with an interesting asterisk. […]
