Remember who paid for your right to demean state I was born and raised in a small mining camp (No.9) outside of Farmington. I left my beautiful […]
Opinion
Brookhaven Road not safe to drive on
I would like to express my thanks to Stephen Lopez (DP-Thursday) for hopefully the first step at bringing much needed safety improvements to Brookhaven Road. Yes that […]
Despite SB 451, not too bad on education, Senates: Senators created and passed several bills that will help education
Many chalked up the state Senate’s score based in the aftermath of one bill: SB 451. That was the 130-page comprehensive education reform package tabled indefinitely in […]
Call recess on education until 2020 session: Special session’s success on education reform looks iffy
There was no consensus about a teacher’s pay raise or public education in the regular legislative session. So why call for a special session without consensus on […]
Vitamin B-12 found to support bone health
Q: I have low bone density and am concerned about the side effects of taking the prescribed drug for my osteoporosis. Can you tell me if my […]
Could there be a bill with more greased skids this session?
When it comes to legislative action at the State Capitol, you just never know, and I should know by now that there is no such thing as […]
End to winter of discontent for a few: Morgantown police took right course in charging most egregious offenders in riot
Many were beginning to think the investigation of the Feb. 1 snow day riot in Morgantown was put on ice. As it turns out, much like Morgantown’s […]
Time legislators do Monongalia justice: Bill to add a fifth magistrate to court long overdue in light of ballooning caseload
What’s politics got to do with justice? Good question, but the answers, as you would expect, are not nearly as good. For now, there are 158 magistrates […]
They’re wasting valuable time: Clock ticking on regular legislative session as lawmakers ignore many issues at our peril
Time is not just flying in the Legislature. It’s leaving contrails that increasingly look like they will eventually spell out: “Time’s up.” Today marks the 37th day […]
Few new names bode ill for turnout: Morgantown City Council ballot features three uncontested races April 30
The race is on and it looks like the status quo might once again live up to its name. The deadline Monday for filing to seek seats […]
