He didn’t exactly have a way with words. He was much more the action type. But when he spoke, people just didn’t hear him, they listened. John […]
Editorials
Solution to issue of homelessness must also begin at home
If it’s any consolation to anyone in Morgantown, we’re not alone. Last week, Parkersburg’s mayor and police chief met with the Wood County Commission, its sheriff, its […]
Smokey and Justice could not be more right about wildfire
He’s one elder you should not only listen to, but heed his burning advice. Smokey Bear turned 75 in August and though his slogan was tweaked years […]
Why continue wait to end exploitation of student-athletes?
California’s governor is no suffragette, civil rights worker or 1930s union organizer. But by signing Senate Bill 206 into law this week he and a unanimous California […]
House leadership right to stand up for the rule of law
This was never a question of politics — Republican or Democrat, left or right, liberal or conservative. It was always simply about right and wrong. The rule […]
City’s business also to be prime location for all retailers, too
What business is it of ours, some will ask? Well, it’s everyone’s business that Appalachian Cannabis Co. is being driven to distraction, if not despair. Recently, we […]
A complex issue has come home to roost on downtown streets
Ever wonder where you start when addressing a truly complex problem? Look no further than Morgantown’s City Council meeting this week for an answer to that question. […]
We got more than a win, we finally got back our team spirit
We would like to claim WVU’s lopsided-win over the Wolfpack last week didn’t surprise us. But since the truth doesn’t take sides that would be a falsehood, […]
How you conduct yourself at games and in life counts
Listen up! Roane County High School’s football coach’s message to his team applies to all of us. He told his players following the death of senior Alex […]
There’s good reason to think River Road poses potential risk
You could say a risk runs through it. That is, River Road (Monongalia County Route 45), which for more than a decade has been the source of […]