by G.T. Parsons West Virginia’s volunteer firefighters place their communities above themselves, donating their time and risking their lives in the name of public safety. When people […]
Letters to the Editor
July 23 letters to the editor – WVU Academic Transformation
EDITOR’S NOTE: LTTEs regarding WVU Academic Transformation From now until Aug. 31, we will open letters to the editor to WVU alumni and current and former staff […]
July 23 letters to the editor
WVU lucky to have a coach like Neal Brown As we get ready for another season of Mountaineer football, I want to say how much I appreciate […]
Guest essay: It’s time for Medicare to cover anti-obesity medications
by Sabrina Weekley For many West Virginians, food means family. We grew up with our grandmothers fixing big meals as an expression of their love. And in […]
Guest essay: What the ‘M79’ designation would really mean
by Wallace Venable When we talk and think about rivers, many of us tend to mix romance with reality. That is certainly true of the editorial “A […]
Guest essay: Multi-cancer early detection tests save lives
by Delegate Joey Garcia All politics are local. It’s an old saying that still endures today. It encapsulates the concept that personal concerns are more important than […]
Guest essay Federal asset tax would penalize Americans for investing in our economy
by Sen. Eric Tarr President Joe Biden, still intent on destroying the value of a dollar you earn, has proposed a new tax that would initially fall […]
July 16 letters to the editor
How can anyone still deny climate change? In light of the unusual weather that has been experienced all over the globe and, nearer to home, the floods, […]
Guest essay: W.Va.’s flagship university is worth saving
by Barbara Evans Fleischauer The term “flagship” originally described the most important ship in a fleet of vessels. It’s also used to rate universities. Annually, several groups […]
July 9 letters to the editor
Not religious? Church still offers community When I was hanging out at the Pride picnic, I encountered many folks who said they weren’t “religious.” I have always […]
