The Morgantown Utility Board has always had its critics, for better or worse. But by and large, our newspaper is rarely one of them. It’s not because […]
Opinion
Letters to the editor May 8
Place new pipeline in old channel of reservoir As a Morgantown resident, I have walked White Park for 20 years. Now, MUB has proposed water pipe routes […]
Not last word, but report represents thousands of voices
So, the Republican-led Legislature may not demand a return to Senate Bill 451. That won’t settle any of the arguments, though. Nearly three months later, the debate […]
We can’t just take our time to repair, maintain the roads
Roundabouts, Emergency Road Assessments and W.Va. 26 paving, oh my. Much like driving, time seems to pass at different speeds on different roads. No, not just the […]
Letters to the editor May 6
Lawmaker should apply engineer’s code of ethics On April 22, The Dominion Post reported on a conversation with David McKinley, a professional engineer (PE) and our representative […]
State right to force vendors to supply their tax bills, too
The nature of government usually precludes it from righting wrongs in real time. Being deliberative, democratic and diligent results in time passing slowly, instead. That’s why we […]
Legislature’s criminal justice reforms a good start
BY EMMA HARRISON As the nation questions the purpose of the criminal justice system, West Virginia joined the conversation during the 2019 legislative session. The extreme challenges […]
Letters to the editor May 5
Return our roads with taxes to local control So much has been said, written, discussed and debated about the deplorable condition of our state highways that you […]
Targets keep moving, but we can’t miss
We were tempted to just stick to our guns about guns. In light of a legislative audit last week that reported our state government doesn’t know how […]
Letters to the editor May 4
We cannot let ourselves be split by disinformation The Russian goal is to create chaos and division among Americans, making us take sides — liberal or conservative […]