Retirements are a particular kind of bittersweet goodbye, especially when the retirement is well-earned. You’re mostly happy for the retiree, but there’s a part of you that […]
Editorials
Greedflation has hit the tipping point
If there was ever proof of “greedflation” — corporations inflating prices just because they can — it’s the price rollbacks many retailers are now touting as “for […]
Why did RA bond fail? We already know the reasons
Last week, Nancy Walker — who is stepping down from the Mon County Board of Education after 28 years — recommended to her fellow board members that […]
The phantom campaigns of Joe Manchin
Current U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin recently changed his voter registration from Democrat to “unaffiliated” (aka, independent). This is noteworthy, though not surprising. Manchin has reiterated several times […]
Facts, not politics, convicted Trump
Let’s start with the indisputable facts. In 2018, Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen pled guilty to multiple charges, including campaign finance violations directly related to […]
Justice says emergency in jails is over. Is it?
After nearly two years, Gov. Jim Justice has rescinded the state of emergency over jail staffing shortages. It is a cause for celebration — and possibly one […]
Pride Month kicks off in Morgantown
On this first day of Pride Month, we’d like to highlight Pride and Pride-themed events and activities happening around Morgantown in June. There’s a saying we recently […]
Despite delays, light at the end of the tunnel for Mylan BMX park
Its future looks bright, indeed It’s a project three years in the making, but it finally seems to be gaining ground: Mylan Park will be welcoming the […]
Let voters decide on abortion directly
We’re not fans of special legislative sessions (which you already know if you regularly read our editorials). However, every once in a blue moon, they can be […]
It’s possible to leave a kid in a car. It can also be prevented
By now, most of us have heard about the young child who was found deceased in a hot car last week. We offer our condolences to the […]
