MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — The more you look at the equation, the more it seems to become blurred, maybe almost more difficult than it needs to be. […]
Columns/Opinion
Are you one of the 1,000 people who got free COVID-19 testing two weeks ago in Monongalia County, all of whom received negative results?Congratulations! And, what now? […]
COLUMN: Toms Run Preserve another hidden natural gem
COMMENTARY By Dave Samuel MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — During this crazy time, I’ve tried to get out every day for a walk. You can only spend so much […]
The novel coronavirus, the media and the economy
A friend tweeted from Ireland (in time for St. Patrick’s Day), blaming President Trump for the major decline in the value of stocks. This same friend credited […]
Etiquette of social distancing
Dr. Steven Pergam is like a Miss Manners for the age of coronavirus. His job title, after all, is “Infection Preventionist.” His Twitter avatar is a drawing […]
Facing coronavirus facts in the age of ‘truthiness’
There’s an old song by The O’Jays that seems especially apropos to this moment. The refrain goes: “Those lies done caught up with you this time.” The […]
Boy Scouts and inevitable bankruptcy
Thousands of former Boy Scouts and their parents are now wondering how an organization with nearly $1 billion in net assets and over $200 million in annual […]
Competent government is important
And now we know, really know, why government is important. Even why politicians are (gulp) vital. Our lives, our families, our jobs, our recreation, our vacations, our […]
What we lose by the closing of community department stores
Five years ago, the sad goodbye to an icon began when Macy’s decided to close its flagship location in downtown Pittsburgh. The void, alas, still remains. For […]
Bolton owes lawmakers the truth
John Bolton might know the truth, but he’ll have to answer for his silence to Congress. One would think that given Bolton’s humble upbringing as a Baltimore […]
