by WV Secretary of StateMac Warner Even in times of crisis, leaders must act consistent with facts and law. The current pandemic is a fact, and state […]
Opinion
April 12 letters to the editor
Morgantown residents support mail-in-votingWest Virginia’s primary election has been rescheduled for June 9. While we applaud the governor’s decision to postpone the primary, we question his plan […]
Let’s bring back going for a drive
Since we’ve brought back the pandemic and the stock market crash of the early 20th century, why don’t we also bring back the simple joy of just […]
W.Va. moving in right direction in fight against virus
We are beginning to hear more optimistic predictions from Gov. Jim Justice and state health officials about the pandemic’s impact on West Virginia. “I honestly believe within […]
Giuliani advises Trump on hydroxychloroquine
With the COVID-19 pandemic intensifying and the economy cratering, can the United States survive another injection of Rudy Giuliani? It looks like we’re about to find out. […]
Liquor stores aren’t essential businesses during a pandemic
Stay-at-home orders have made it clearer than ever that “home” isn’t a safe place for everyone. On April 5, Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston reported that domestic […]
Trump’s remarkable turn to single-payer health care
Hospitals struggling to treat waves of very sick people now face a new threat: Millions of uninsured Americans pounding at their gates. How can the hospitals afford […]
April 9 letters to the editor
Downtown shops offer unique experiences Recently, I’ve seen gas prices at $1.99 around town. It would be nice to fill up, but I’m not going anywhere, and […]
We don’t want the government to fail, but so far it has
We don’t want our federal government to fail. Because if our federal government fails, then our country fails. But our federal government hasn’t succeeded in its response […]
Staying positive vs. focusing on the negative
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.” (Proverbs 17:22 NLT) Everywhere you look — from newspaper headlines, to TV “alerts,” […]