Ever get the impression we’re not in Morgantown anymore? That’s the impression we got last week when a City Council member admitted it’s hard to accept we’re […]
Editorials
Need reasons to give during the holidays? Just look at statistics
We agree. It is the most wonderful time of the year. True, the spirit of the holidays comes with some stress. Take those gift lists, sales prices, […]
MoJo Act might be the charm to move our state past coal
Delegate Evan Hansen might need to work some mojo of his own to get his jobs bill passed. When the Legislature reconvenes Jan. 9 Hansen plans to […]
New law enforcement academy can only help improve public safety
He or she won’t be just a new cop on the block not too far in the future. Indeed, he or she might be a graduate of […]
Audit’s findings point to CPS leaving abused children more unsafe
There’s no pecking order to how the state responds to causes for concern. Be it roads, public health, the environment, education, elections, poverty, ethics and so on. […]
City misguided on drag queens and the homeless
Morgantown garnered headlines that it certainly shouldn’t want to see again. Last week, the local library received angry phone calls and threats after some of the public […]
Keep dialogue with DOH between lines, not way up the road
It’s not a new idea, just a good one. Perhaps a brilliant one. Yet, ultimately such ideas often end up on a shelf because of one or […]
Massacred children’s families are entitled to their day in court
“Forces of opposition, bow down. You are single-handedly outnumbered.” That was one Remington Arms slogan for its AR-15 style Bushmaster rifle proclaimed in a marketing campaign. The […]
We cannot whistle a different tune based on complaint’s target
Whistleblowers don’t have the luxury of waiting until they’re out of the woods before blowing the whistle. Anyone who exposes secretive information or activity deemed illegal, unethical, […]
Runway project may determine where the authority could land
Morgantown Municipal Airport’s runway extension finally got cleared for takeoff last week. The $50 million project to add another 1,001 feet to the airport’s existing 5,199-feet runway […]