An ominous tenor of war has descended over the world. Hamas’ horrific attacks of Oct. 7, and Israel’s response in Gaza, could spur a wider conflict throughout the Middle East. […]
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What kind of terrible parent pays their child to get an A? (Well, me)
by Robin Abcarian Is it OK to pay a child to do well in school? I’m currently grappling with this question. Five years ago, my then-8-year-old niece moved in with […]
Don’t be fooled by Hamas’ propaganda
by Diane B. Gensler Hamas seems to be winning the war — the war in the court of public opinion. I see too large a number of people in the […]
Tirzah Moore has a positive debut, as West Virginia runs past Youngstown State
MORGANTOWN — Tirzah Moore had always felt she was destined for, well, more. It was that thought, she said, that led her from Oral Roberts and into the transfer portal […]
Tsukada’s goal gives WVU 1-0 win over Louisville in NCAA Tournament opener
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia men’s soccer team’s ultimate goal is to make it to Louisville for next month’s national championship. The first step toward that goal came Sunday, when […]
Josh Eilert is a believer in what analytics say and how he’s used them this season at WVU
MORGANTOWN — In the most simplistic terms, analytics are tons of stats from things that have already happened that coaches use with the hope of predicting the future. And the […]
Experts predict rise in Thanksgiving travel
In the coming days, many Americans will be preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, the travel experts at AAA predict more people will be traveling than last, and we […]
‘A’kapura, Hitler’ — Edith Levy turned Holocaust horror into lasting lessons
Sometimes, you just have to laugh – no matter what. That’s why Edith Rechter Levy was thoroughly enjoying herself in her First Ward living room that afternoon four years ago, […]
Warming shelter pushback crossed the line
As we saw nights dip into freezing temperatures, we were so relieved that someone had stepped up to host the warming shelter that we offered our thanks and support a […]
Nov. 19 letters to the editor
Editor’s note: Send us a letter to be published in the Thanksgiving Day newspaper sharing what you are grateful for this year. Letters should be 200 words or less. Include […]






