They should pony up more public funds for elections by Jackie Calmes Democracy isn’t free. Tell that to the more than half the states that have banned […]
Opinion
No, cracking the windows doesn’t make parked cars safe for dogs
by Michelle Reynolds I was standing near a store entrance when I heard it: yelping and barking coming from the parking lot. Dumping my items, I ran […]
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 Jim Justice has rescinded the state of emergency over jail staffing shortages.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 […]
June 2 letters to the editor
Trust that there are still good people There’s a saying that goes, not every hero wears a cape. I like that saying, because I know it’s true. […]
Guest essay: Appalachia was always beautifully queer
by Ash Orr Across West Virginia, the public debate around being queer or transgender is being framed as a “social contagion.” If that’s the case, I will […]
Guest essay: Supporting Ukraine: Local action has global impact
by Yurij Wowczuk Russia’s relentless assault on Ukraine isn’t just a distant conflict; it affects us here at home in profound and surprising ways. The ripple effects […]
But for Mrs. Sweeney, D-Day might have stood for ‘disaster’
by David M. Shribman Now, as we approach the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion that began the liberation of Europe from Nazi control, let us praise […]
Do high housing costs threaten the American dream?
by Steven Hill Homeownership has long been a cornerstone of the American dream. I have 12 nieces and nephews, and as they reach young adulthood and try […]
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 […]
Does it matter Trump just became a convicted criminal? Of course it does
by Harry Litman It’s of course true that come Nov. 5, the nation’s voters could well decide to shrug off the historic guilty verdict that a Manhattan […]
