Cut, don’t phase out, Social Security tax Elected officials in West Virginia remain concerned about the state’s workforce participation rate and the state’s stagnant population. The West […]
Tag: pandemic
Why are we still playing make-believe?
by Eric J. Topol The pandemic is far from over, as evidenced by the rapid rise to global dominance of the JN.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2. This variant […]
Tired of COVID? Fine. But don’t shame the mask
by Nedra Rhone A few days before attending a small gathering of friends, I came down with cold, allergy, flu or possibly COVID-19 symptoms. It was at […]
‘Greedflation’ theory no longer the fringe
“Greedflation” is an economic theory that emerged around 2021 as an explanation for the sky-high inflation we were experiencing. At first, even mainstream economists considered greedflation a […]
Ihlenfeld creates investigative team to review Upshur County Schools spending
WHEELING — U.S. Attorney for Northern West Virginia Bill Ihlenfeld said Friday he’s made no predetermination but he’s heard enough about how federal pandemic relief money was […]
Calculating the astonishing economic costs of COVID
by Jakub Hlávka and Adam Rose The economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States will reach $14 trillion by the end of this year, […]
Local dental office employees charged with COVID unemployment fraud
Two employees of a Morgantown dental office were indicted by a federal grand jury earlier this week for allegedly collecting nearly $30,000 in combined COVID-related unemployment benefits. […]
WVU nursing students: Internet not always in good condition during the pandemic
The pandemic pinched a communication nerve in West Virginia at its height two years ago. As COVID was then nipping at the state’s borders, Gov. Jim Justice […]
The me who entered 2020 is gone
by LZ Granderson You remember the purchase you made as a young professional to tell the world you had made it? Not your dream purchase, like a […]
Can we understand each other while we disagree over pandemic issues?
by Dr. Adam Cifu I recently spoke with a colleague in another city about how we would adjust our personal behaviors as COVID-19 cases rise once again. […]