Now that we are officially into 2024 and the primary election (which doubles as the final election for certain municipal and county offices) is less than six months away, it’s […]
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Jan. 7 letters to the editor
On abortion, Hoppy just doesn’t get it “The data show that [post-Dobbs anti-abortion legislation] has prevented abortions within the state boundaries, but it has not stopped women from seeking abortions […]
I’m still here … again
So, I didn’t retire … again. I reread my commentary from a year ago where I talked about retirement and ultimately decided not to. I wrote then that I had […]
Will 2024 be the year fake news destroys democracy?
by Mihir Sharma In 2024, democracy will face a test for which it is unready. For the first time since the internet age began, the world’s four largest electoral blocs […]
In a stressful world, let’s work on managing anger in 2024
by Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz There is a lot to be angry about. Our political systems are dysfunctional and rife with hateful rhetoric. Headlines about multiple wars abroad are competing for […]
Loyalty programs can make diners feel seen
by Bobby Ghosh Restauranteurs across the U.S. are struggling to square the circle of food inflation and rising labor costs with growing consumer complaints about soaring menu prices — at […]
Coming rate cuts portend a 1980s-style economic resurgence
by Conor Sen The key economic question for 2024 is how to think about the interest rate cuts we’re likely to get from the Federal Reserve. Are they good news […]
Slava Ukraini, for a long as it takes: Soldier visiting Morgantown from the fighting in Ukraine said Putin underestimated the people’s resolve
Ariah Ben Yehuda was still trying to figure out Tuesday if his lunch order at the Morgantown Eat ’n Park really was a metaphor of Western abundance and exuberance. Or […]
Duane Taylor
Duane “Pappy” Taylor, a cherished soul known for his friendly demeanor, gentle spirit, and kind heart, passed away peacefully on Jan. 5, 2024, in Morgantown, at the age of 87. […]
Kenneth Sisler
Kenneth Ray Sisler, 75, of Morgantown, and formerly of Friendsville, Md., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2023, at Mon Health Medical Center, Morgantown. Born Nov. […]
