Think of it as another kind of the trickle-down theory. This one did not emanate from the White House but it probably was inspired from there. That […]
Editorials
Diversified local economy keep county, city’s growth afloat amid state’s decline
Oh my, look at how we’ve grown. You probably didn’t need to look at the numbers to figure that out. The traffic, new neighbors, longer lines, more […]
High court’s sidestep of gerrymandering only allows for worse partisan redistricting
Taking no answer for an answer might be worse than a simple no. About a year ago, we were encouraged when the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to […]
County, Kingwood governments’ initiatives spin off of need for self-reliance in area
Perhaps it’s a byproduct of their need for self-reliance. That is, people living in rural areas or small towns learn early on that if you want something […]
City government appears to no longer be intent on rushing process on its proposals
This is not an original thought, either. But sometimes it almost seems the most original things people do are mistakes. Still, perhaps what’s even more authentic about […]
Governor’s mansion’s vacancy appears to be both a practical and constitutional matter
No one lives at their job anymore, barring a few over-the-top achievers and firefighters. After all, it is the digital age, and most of us are a […]
No need to rush House’s impeachment proceedings
Some say no matter how you look at life, you lose. That is, setbacks, failures, defeats and, of course, ultimately, death are a given. Still, we like […]
In light of forest proposal, how can we now be strapped for cash for parks we already own?
“There’s not some pot of money that we’ll throw at this and make all these problems go away.” That was the Morgantown city manager’s response to a […]
Governor should have ensured funds for flood recovery were used to rebuild homes
No one was forced to step down in light of the RISE West Virginia scandal today. Though this scandal has yet to rise to the scope of […]
New report on high court spending another reason to end autonomy for judicial budget
It adds up to a simple case of easy come, easy go … of taxpayer dollars. Last weekend, a legislative subcommittee heard a report that takes the […]