by Dr. Ken Hilsbos As a Fairmont physician, I am worried for my community. I am now seeing an alarming number of patients suffer heart attacks, strokes, lung disease, neurological problems and other serious health conditions. With continuing poor air quality here, I see more and more ...
by Dave Anderson The battle for many months between the Democrats and the Republicans over the so-called social services bill covered traditional ground. The Democrats argued that a handful of critical family centered policies were not only needed by middle class, working class and ...
A lost opportunity — for Manchin and for us? Manchin is not your iconic conservative Democrat, one who insists on paying for changes that promote social progress. Conservative, sure, in that he doesn’t want to spend money. But he’s pro status quo and he’s beholden to the energy ...
I usually get one or two calls a week from national reporters who are doing stories about Joe Manchin. Typically, this question comes up concerning the ongoing budget negotiations: “So, what does Manchin want?” I have gotten in the habit of answering that Manchin wants “a deal.” He ...
Great teachers make for great schools I have been a resident of Morgantown all of my life. I was educated in the Monongalia County Schools and at West Virginia University and feel that I have been very fortunate to have received an excellent education. I have also been fortunate to have ...
As Sen. Joe Manchin trips up his own party in the halls of the Capitol, his actions beg the question: What does Manchin owe the Democratic Party? The term “RINO” — Republican in name only — made its debut under the last administration, and its counterpart, “DINO” — or ...