by Mike McNulty From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been three primary messages: Wear a mask, social distance and wash your hands. This last […]
Letters to the Editor
Guest essay: Helping W.Va. small businesses navigate COVID-19 financial relief
by Karen Friel The COVID-19 pandemic continues to make its impact known on small businesses, employees and Mountain State residents as a whole. There are many financial […]
April 16 letters to the editor
Four-year terms key to tackling complex issues Current statutes require Morgantown City Council members to step down or run for reelection every two years. Imagine being the […]
April 11 letters to the editor
Editor’s note: Letters in support of candidates for city council will not be accepted after April 14 and will not be published after April 18. Program gives […]
Guest essay: 10 reasons young people should get the vaccine
by Dr. Clay Marsh Dear Students, COVID-19 has turned our world upside-down and limited many treasured parts of the West Virginia University experience. Safe, effective COVID vaccines […]
Guest essay: Strengthen our democracy. Deliver on the For the People Act
by Natalie Tennant The foundations of our democracy have been under attack in recent years. Some of these assaults have been overt, such as foreign meddling in […]
Guest essay: Expand the Neighborhood Investment Program
by Patty Ryan Most people who don’t work in the nonprofit community in West Virginia are unfamiliar with the Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP). The NIP is a […]
April 4 letters to the editor
Proposed laws will drive out more people Every day I wake up with the same sense of dread of what the West Virginia Legislature is going to […]
Guest Essay: Don’t be an April Fool — call before you start to dig
By Charlotte R. Lane April is full of surprises. Spring flowers pop up all around us. You may hear hungry little chirps coming from a nest near […]
Guest Essay: How does the Legislature measure success?
by Sen. Mike Caputo and Delegate Kayla Young Many aspects of our lives have changed in the past year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We […]