Yesterday was National Voter Registration Day, and even though we’re still several months out from any election, it’s as good a time as any to check your […]
Editorials
Leave the 1-to-1 solar credit alone
In addition to the multiple rate hikes it’s requesting, Mon Power (and sister company Potomac Edison) are also asking for the Public Service Commission to approve adjustments […]
‘AI-generated’ disclosure should be mandatory
Most of the press regarding generative AI (artificial intelligence that can create new — a word we use loosely — art and writing) has centered around the […]
City council should rethink litter amendment
Sharps boxes cheaper than jail time Morgantown City Council is strongly considering an amendment to the city’s littering laws that would create a $500 fine or a […]
Joe Manchin for president?
Rumor has it that Sen. Joe Manchin — West Virginia’s lone congressional Democrat — might run for president instead of seeking reelection to his Senate seat next […]
Noisy politicians get good roads. Our reps must be louder
If your road is pitted with potholes or rippled like W.Va. 7’s Hogback Turn, has overgrown foliage spilling into the roadway or grass taller than you along […]
A message to utilities: We aren’t made of money
We understand that under the laws governing power monopolies — sorry, utilities — companies are entitled to recoup their expenses and make a little extra for the […]
Project 2025: A plan to destroy democracy
“Led by the long-established Heritage Foundation think tank and fueled by former Trump administration officials, the far-reaching effort is essentially a government-in-waiting for the former president’s return […]
The what and who of West Virginia First Foundation
Last week, Gov. Jim Justice finally announced his five appointees to the 11-member West Virginia First Foundation board of directors, though they must still be confirmed by […]
First Ascent is a good first step
From the moment Ascend WV — the remote work program offering cash and recreation incentives to out-of-state workers — was revealed, people (including us) asked, “What about […]
