In a past life, West Virginia University sociology professor James Nolan was a Wilmington, Del., police officer. In his 13 years on the force, Nolan noticed something: […]
Editorials
W.Va. might soon join 21st century
Multiple broadband projects seek to connect unserved areas to internet The good news: West Virginia is slated to receive approximately $1.2 billion of $42.45 billion of the […]
For special session, pick jails over roads
Legislative forecasters predict a special session of the Legislature will be called when lawmakers meet for committee interims Aug. 6-8. The current direction of Gov. Jim Justice’s […]
A highway river and a whitewater rollercoaster
A throwback to when ‘shipping’ meant ‘by ship’ The City of Morgantown and the Port of Pittsburgh — with the sponsorship of the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan […]
Huggins vs. WVU: A bad look for both, but worse for players, staff
The ongoing disagreement between Bob Huggins and his representatives and West Virginia University and its representatives is certainly a spectacle, to say the least. We won’t say […]
Morgantown PD’s best new asset: a social worker
We’re excited to see the Morgantown Police Department has added its first police social worker to the force — something for which we have previously advocated. Kelly […]
No ‘critical needs’? Look again
West Virginia ended Fiscal Year 2023 with a $1.847 billion surplus — which is a lot less impressive when you consider the “surplus” is the result of […]
Who gets fooled by fake news?
In not-so-breaking news: The University of Cambridge reports that people who primarily get their news from social media are less likely to be able to distinguish real […]
How cleaning up acid mine drainage became profitable
If you feel like you’re hearing the words “rare earth elements” (REEs) or “rare earth metals” with increasing frequency, there’s a reason for it. REEs are essential […]
Editorial Encore: 247 years of trying to deliver on ideals
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s editorial has been adapted from one that was originally published July 4, 2021. “Our country is not the only thing to which we owe […]
