According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, West Virginia’s unemployment rate in August was 4.6%. That’s a low number, although context is important here. The national […]

One of the most common questions being asked about the suspicious deaths at the Louis A. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Clarksburg is, “Why hasn’t anyone been arrested? […]

I kept up with the news while on staycation last week and two stories on the MetroNews website stood out to me. The first detailed federal charges […]

This column is not about fat shaming, but rather an acknowledgment of this fact: West Virginians are too heavy. Well, not everyone, but a significant percentage. New […]

The state teacher unions have conducted two strikes in two years. In both instances, the strikes shut down schools statewide — 11 days in 2018 over salaries […]

Sen. Joe Manchin has always been politically stealthy. He has practiced to near perfection the ability to balance in the middle as the political world increasingly pulls […]

When Dudley DeGroot arrived in Morgantown in 1948 to coach the WVU football team, he already had nearly 20 years of college and professional head coaching experience. […]

Getting consensus in Washington on gun control is more difficult than fans of WVU and Pitt finding common ground. However, there is one point everyone involved in […]

When Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine spoke during a vigil for the victims of the deadly mass shooting in Dayton, the crowd began to chant “Do something!” Professional […]

Here’s a loaded question: How much do you think you should be paid for your labor? If you’ve been in the workforce, then you probably have a […]