The shadow over West Virginia’s solar future The allure of solar energy captivates the individual homeowner through its offer of energy independence and environmental stewardship. While my solar array hasn’t […]
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Guest essay: W.Va. flourishing as a right-to-work state
by Jordan Maynor In the years since West Virginia adopted right-to-work legislation, our state has witnessed a staggering influx of more than $12 billion in new business investments. This law […]
The union idea and its adversaries
by Andrew Moss American workers made great strides in 2023. Autoworkers, UPS drivers, Kaiser health workers, screenwriters and actors all scored significant gains in earnings and benefits as a result […]
Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy: She listened
by Stephen L. Carter I’d never heard of Sandra Day O’Connor when the news broke that she was President Ronald Reagan’s likely nominee for the new vacancy on the Supreme […]
Holiday season finds us isolated
Let’s change that by Seth D. Kaplan We are living in an age of placeless possibility: a time when we can instantly get in touch with another person no matter […]
Words of advice on words
Merriam-Webster Dictionary has released its list of the words that defined 2023. At the top of the list was “authentic.” The dictionary’s website said “authentic” saw a substantial increase in […]
COLUMN: Drexel coach Zach Spiker is Morgantown through and through
Most opposing coaches don’t spend the final moments before tip-off inside the Coliseum glancing around the arena to soak in the moment. Then again, no opposing coach has ever been […]
Mountaineers overcome 2nd-half struggles in 66-60 win over Drexel
MORGANTOWN — It started with Josiah Harris finding himself all alone with nothing but a runway to the rim. There was a lob dunk from Kobe Johnson to Jesse Edwards […]
Grafton tops Trinity 63-49 behind Horne’s 39-point outing
MORGANTOWN — The first quarter went really well for the Trinity Christian girls’ basketball team against Grafton Saturday night. Everything after that, however, not so much. The Warriors (2-2) led […]
Mon BOE meets with lawmakers in advance of Legislative session
Monongalia County Board of Education member Mike Kelly used a school bus analogy to deliver a facts-of-life message from the board to area lawmakers last week. Say there are 70 […]
