by Anitra Hamilton The Morgantown/Kingwood Branch of the NAACP appreciates this opportunity to publicize our work with residents of Monongalia and Preston counties. Founded in […]
Guest Essays
June 18 letters to the editor
Post Office drive-by boxes disappearing It simply disappeared. Have you noticed the drive-by post box at the Morgantown-Dellslow Post Office is gone? I asked the postmistresses […]
Guest essay: Tipping the scales: Less protection for wetlands increases threats to freshwater resources
by Sindupa De Silva, Andrew Scott and Joel Mota When you think about a wetland, grand places like Florida’s Everglades, Louisiana’s bayous or Canaan Valley and […]
Guest essay: Celebrate Juneteenth
by Susan Brown On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation that made Juneteenth (June 19) a federal holiday, commemorating the historical acknowledgement of a day […]
Guest essay: Combating anti-transgender rhetoric with trans joy
by Ash Orr During the 2023 West Virginia legislative session, more than 12 bills opposing LGBTQ+ rights were proposed, with a specific focus on the transgender community. […]
Guest essay: Importance of developing a ‘high school transfer portal’ plan
by Hollis Lewis With the school year ending, a hot topic amongst local sports enthusiasts is HB 2820, which allows West Virginia high school student athletes a […]
Guest essay: Gardening access must be addressed in Mon County and all of West Virginia
by Shannon McNicholas Summer is a time when everything is blooming and growing. It is a time to be around friends and enjoy the outdoors. For me, […]
Guest essay: Trade with Taiwan can further economic development in W.Va.
by Don Smith When it comes to growing economic development in West Virginia, despite all the rhetoric, there is a single most important element. Workforce? […]
Guest essay: To the mawmaws and pawpaws: We need you to encourage kids to go to college
by Alicia Kalka I grew up in southern West Virginia, in the small town of St. Albans (about 30 minutes south of Charleston). My mawmaw and I […]
Guest essay: Workers Memorial Day
Honor fallen West Virginians by doing your part to protect others by Blake McEnany On April 28, we commemorated Workers Memorial Day, where we remembered and […]
