When should humans override the machines It may not have been your childhood nightmare, but many people dream of showing up to elementary school in their underwear. […]
Opinion
We vote for a change: City has reasons to align its elections with county’s
The Russians probably don’t even want any part of this election. By now, most Morgantown residents are longing for the days when candidates complained about missing campaign […]
Nearsightedness is common — but not contagious
Q: I heard that nearsightedness is spreading, especially among children. Is this true and why? A: You are right, in that nearsightedness is increasing dramatically around the […]
The enormous list of state road repairs (#FTDR)
Last week, Gov. Jim Justice told Division of Highways county supervisors and district engineers that he wanted prioritized lists of all the road work necessary, as well […]
Home rule is where your community is: Making pilot program permanent will help keep state’s cities’ laws relevant to residents
Unlike the slang expression “home cooking,” home rule is much more along the line of food cooked at home. Whereas the slang term indicates a prejudice, the […]
Letters to the editor March 28
House divided against itself cannot stand Some people think because they live in a Christian nation that they are automatically a Christian. How surprised they will be […]
A list as long as your state roads: Public needs to keep after leaders to make good on promises of maintenance, repairs
We cannot help but ask, “What took you so long”? If that question implies we believe the recent promises to fix our roads it shouldn’t. Because we […]
Good news and bad news in the Mueller report
It is possible that an objective reader of the summary of the Mueller Report would agree that the investigation includes both good news and bad news. The […]
Letters to the editor March 27
Why not a museum dedicated to Knotts? A couple of years ago, I had the privilege of visiting your fair city as a tourist. What a beautiful […]
Essential to know what you’re signing: Process requiring governor take final action on legislation as complex as bills themselves
Ever wonder how a bill becomes law? Well, the state Legislature’s website provides a pretty thorough look at that, complete with a graphic explanation. You can also […]
