A couple of months ago we gave our city’s leaders some credit for not burying their heads in the sand. Today it looks like we should have […]
Editorials
To its credit, MUB bridging troubled waters on pipeline
The Morgantown Utility Board has always had its critics, for better or worse. But by and large, our newspaper is rarely one of them. It’s not because […]
Not last word, but report represents thousands of voices
So, the Republican-led Legislature may not demand a return to Senate Bill 451. That won’t settle any of the arguments, though. Nearly three months later, the debate […]
We can’t just take our time to repair, maintain the roads
Roundabouts, Emergency Road Assessments and W.Va. 26 paving, oh my. Much like driving, time seems to pass at different speeds on different roads. No, not just the […]
State right to force vendors to supply their tax bills, too
The nature of government usually precludes it from righting wrongs in real time. Being deliberative, democratic and diligent results in time passing slowly, instead. That’s why we […]
Targets keep moving, but we can’t miss
We were tempted to just stick to our guns about guns. In light of a legislative audit last week that reported our state government doesn’t know how […]
Save your protests about City Council for April 27, 2021
You can save your thanks for later. Yes, the 16,994 people who did not vote in Morgantown’s City Council election owe the 1,630 people who did vote […]
Domestic violence not the very image of West Virginia
This is no mere case of the appearance of impropriety or a conflict of interest. This is the appearance of a case of domestic battery. Yes, this […]
Like tobacco cases, opioid lawsuits not just blowing smoke
No one should be surprised at what corporate America will do for a buck, anymore. The National Prescription Opiate Litigation could be referenced as Exhibit No. 1. […]
There’s a first time for voting in your city’s election, too
Well, this could be the last time. This could be the last time anyone encourages you to vote in today’s Morgantown City Council election. From 6:30 a.m. […]