The kick-off parade for the Mon County Fair Monday was a success. Unfortunately, that was not the case for June’s Pride parade, which had to be canceled […]
Editorials
W.Va. National Guard a pawn in a political game
We care deeply about the devastating impact fentanyl has had on our communities. And the best way to address the very real fentanyl crisis is to address […]
More bad news on the climate
A study published in the journal Nature Communications this past week suggests part of the Atlantic Ocean’s most important circulation system is on the verge of collapse. […]
AI can have a place in news, but it will never be a journalist
How will the news and journalism industries handle generative artificial intelligence? That’s the kind of broad and long-ranging question that it’s too soon to answer, mostly because […]
Congrats to Corey DeHaas, North’s new principal
We would like to congratulate Corey DeHaas on being named North Elementary’s new principal, and we wish him luck. DeHaas was previously an assistant principal at South […]
PACE Place could be a game-changer
Independence. It’s something that far too many of us take for granted, particularly as adults: The ability to have our own space and privacy; to choose our […]
SCOTUS ethics bill all bark and no bite
Last week, the U.S. Senate Judiciary committee passed the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023. The fact the bill passed out of committee is […]
Even inmates have rights under the First Amendment
Last week, Charleston-based U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Goodwin rightfully ruled in favor of an atheist inmate who said he had been subjected to faith-based programs in […]
What WVU did, didn’t consider in its review
We understand that transformations are necessary but often uncomfortable in any context. We understand WVU has no choice but to reevaluate and make changes based on current […]
Courts vs. Congress: Who overstepped?
As part of the debt-ceiling-catastrophe-diverting Fiscal Responsibility Act passed in June, Congress added a rider meant to ensure the Mountain Valley Pipeline would be completed without any […]