In his New York Times newsletter, business reporter Peter Coy in September argued that the only real solution for the nation’s rising debt crisis is “more tax revenue.” In other […]
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How can the U.S. renew Mideast peace talks? Recognize Palestinian statehood
by Josh Paul On Sept. 13, 1993, with a famous handshake on the White House lawn, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat sealed the […]
Making the same mistake
by Steven Roberts The left wing of the Democratic Party is fully capable of self-delusion and self-destruction. In 2000, Green Party votes for Ralph Nader gave Florida and New Hampshire […]
WVU women’s basketball team ranked at No. 25 in AP poll
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia added a first under head coach Mark Kellogg, while adding to the overall strength of the Big 12, too. The Mountaineers (11-0) cracked the AP Top […]
WVU’s Akok no longer taking anything for granted following medical scare
MORGANTOWN — There was cheering coming out of WVU’s locker room following its 91-81 victory against Toledo on Saturday. It had nothing to do with the win, rather … “After […]
Local gym brings home three state bodybuilding titles
Three Monongalia and Preston County natives, who all train at the same Morgantown gym, brought home the top prizes for their category in the West Virginia State Championship Bodybuilding Competition […]
The Next Ridge helps pets pass peacefully at home
The loss of a pet can be as traumatic as the loss of a human family member. For many families, the final moments with their four-legged companion are spent in […]
Three consumer groups ask PSC to hold public hearings regarding Mon Power/Potomac Edison rate-case net metering proposal
MORGANTOWN – A coalition of three energy-oriented consumer groups has asked the state Public Service Commission to schedule at least four public hearings in one of the rate cases for […]
The season of gifts
It’s Christmas Eve, and we find ourselves thinking about gifts. After all, tonight Santa Claus will shimmy down chimneys across the globe, leaving presents wrapped in paper and bows for […]
Dec. 24 letters to the editor
Club wants to hang banners of veterans The local GFWC Mountaineer Woman’s Club, part of the national General Federated Woman’s Club, is a civic organization that has interests in public […]






