by Scott A. Leadingham A deluge of headlines about state laws to restrict drag performances like drag story hours at libraries make it seem like these are recent debates. They […]
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Jack Bowman honored for historical preservation efforts
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE The man who hatched the idea to bring a piece of history to Morgantown was honored by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. […]
Editorial Encore: 247 years of trying to deliver on ideals
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s editorial has been adapted from one that was originally published July 4, 2021. “Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It […]
What the ancient Athenians knew
by David M. Shribman ATHENS — In the evening, from the rooftops, the Acropolis shimmers in the failing light. It was, to be sure, once a place of worship. But […]
Pride 2023: A look at LGBTQ+ people’s place in history
When you’re constantly struggling, it can be hard to see how far you’ve come. Such as it is with the progress made by the LGBTQ+ community. Every push forward has […]
JoAnn Peterson to portray Abigail Adams at River City festival
On May 26 at the Historic Rowlesburg School, Szilagyi Center, JoAnn F. Peterson will bring history to life in a first-person portrayal of Founding Mother Abigail Adams. The portrayal begins […]
The lesson Floyd’s death should teach Fla. students
Two news items should give us pause about how we are teaching and learning civics. Item No. 1: American eighth graders’ civics scores have declined for the first time ever, […]
Democracy dies when kids don’t know history, civics
The National Assessment of Educational Progress civics test scores for eighth graders for the first time have registered a decline while history scores continued their steep decline. The results for […]
Morgantown History Museum free of charge, full of information
In a time of high inflation, free entertainment is at a premium. On a recent weekend, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that admittance to the Morgantown History Museum requires […]
The Coolidge presidency at 100
How people understand history largely depends on who writes it and from what perspective. Calvin Coolidge, our 30th president, has received what might be called a raw deal from historians […]
