Only about four months ago the public was given 70 seconds to deliver its thoughts. On Wednesday, House leaders in the Legislature lopped 10 seconds off everyone’s […]
Editorials
No indictments yet on this holiday, just cake and ice cream
Last year, the U.S. attorney for the state’s southern district ruined West Virginia’s birthday party. Why he chose June 20 to charge a state Supreme Court justice […]
Lacking direction and time may still thwart roadwork
The problem’s not really a lack of time — at least, not yet — it’s a lack of direction. All of us have only 12 months in […]
Have you read the memo, yet? People are a priority, now
When did it start taking a policy memo to ensure people are the priority? In this case, homeowners, whose houses were devastated by the June 23, 2016 […]
Osage building did not get like this in just a few months
If you think the roads are bad, you should see some of the buildings. It’s easy to believe many residents and visitors probably get that impression in […]
Little seems to be special about session
Sometimes you’re almost glad for a Monday morning — a reset. However, we suspect many state legislators wish tomorrow would never get here. The Legislature resumes its […]
Paying child support part of equation for being a good father
We considered waiting until Father’s Day to share these thoughts. But bringing up deadbeat dads then is as good as abandoning the vast majority of men who […]
Intersection poses threat of a serious accident by design
TO REVIEW and comment on plans for redesigning this intersection, go online at: plantogether.org. It may be the worst intersection in Morgantown and that’s saying a lot. […]
Think our history is dull? Then take trip into our state’s past
Set your compass north, south, east or west and you’ll find history was never dull in West Virginia. From Wheeling’s National Historic Area to Matewan in Mingo […]
Others need to find spine in Legislature and call out Justice
We rarely find ourselves in agreement with the state Senate’s majority. Or more precisely, with its leadership. Since January 2015 our newspaper has found itself at odds […]
