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Is the Pride flag a political symbol?

We’ve been contemplating that question since Monongalia County Schools required staff across the county to remove the rainbow flag — and any other Pride symbols — from classrooms. And the question was brought to the forefront by Wednesday’s walkout at Morgantown High School. The ...

Oct. 31 MTEC letters to the editor

‘Grateful for this levy and everyone who voted’ Thank you, voters! Thank you to everyone who voted for the excess levy. As a current student, I understand that this levy will help the education system immensely. Even though some say they see no benefit, there are so many that could ...

Oct. 24 MTEC letters to the editor

EDITOR'S NOTE: Students from MTEC’s Careers in Education program, taught by Carrie Lacy, wrote letters to the editor thanking the community for passing the Monongalia County Schools excess levy and explaining why the levy is important to them. As Nataleigh Bowers wrote: “It means so very ...

Oct. 24 letters to the editor

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 ...

Sept. 24 letters to the editor

Thank health care workers; skip tailgating  I was a sport science professor at WVU for 35 years before retiring in 2008. I certainly understand the role that college athletics play in the vitality of our university and community. But I am also the husband of an ICU nurse, and I am the ...