We’re feeling introspective this Independence Day. Certainly, we’re excited for the community parades and events and the fireworks displays after dark. (Hopefully our introspection is the only […]
Editorials
MountainFest rides again
After a five-year hiatus, the rebranded Wild & Wonderful MountainFest returns tomorrow to the Greater Morgantown Area. Triple S Harley-Davidson at The Gateway, just off Interstate 79, […]
Congressional funds help keep PRT going
We’re thrilled to hear that West Virginia University will receive $6.4 million in congressionally directed spending to refurbish the PRT guideway and stations. The PRT is as […]
‘Middle College’ for foster kids will change their lives
Early this month, Fairmont State announced its “Middle College” would launch this fall: an endeavor specifically designed to help foster kids make the transition from high school […]
Editorial Encore: A reflection on LGBTQ+ people’s place in history
EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial has been adapted from one that originally published June 2, 2023. When you’re constantly struggling, it can be hard to see how far […]
Summer safety tips
Each season brings its challenges, but while we’ve come to expect the potential dangers of winter’s sub-freezing temperatures and heavy snow, we tend to forget that summer [...]
Happy Father’s Day
It feels like just yesterday we were talking about how Mother’s Day can be so bittersweet, and here we are, talking about Father’s Day, feeling today much […]
Not every day is a party, but today certainly is
West Virginia turns 161; Main Street Morgantown celebrates 40 years; and Pride rocks the block It’s not a birthday without a party. For West Virginia’s 161st birthday […]
Homeschools need more oversight
In the wake of 14-year-old Kyneddi Miller’s death earlier this year, two of the West Virginia Senate’s top Republicans are calling for a reevaluation — and possible […]
Exec order isn’t an election takeover
The way West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner talks about President Biden’s Executive Order No. 14019, you would think the executive branch was trying to wrest […]
