Macabe Keliher, Morgantown It is not surprising that the Republican Party has transformed itself into a “cold hearted” monster of its conservative past, as the reflective reader […]
Opinion
McKinley deserves a Swamp Monster Award
Dady Dadyburjor, Morgantown EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has been in the news on two fronts lately. First is his brushes with ethics, but we leave that to […]
City should not rush into $5.2M purchase of forest
This may be bold, but it is rash, if not reckless. At face value, it is rash to rush into almost any property purchase for $5.2 million. […]
WVU’s Martin not caught up in the draft speculation
MORGANTOWN — The next big WVU hoops prospect for the pros is not that much of a shot blocker and has never been to the NBA Combine. Sagaba […]
Loughry’s tone on corruption needs final chapter
By Hoppy Kercheval, WV Metronews One of the books in my office that I reference often is by Allen Loughry. “Don’t Buy Another Vote. I Won’t Pay […]
Justice’s continued tenure on bench can only further damage court’s credibility
Call this a motion for the suspension of state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry. Wednesday, Loughry was named in 32 charges alleging he violated the state’s Code […]
Less than 1% of $150M in available funding doled out to 2016 disaster victims, survivors
Maybe you can blame it on time passing slowly here in the mountains. After all, it took the Appalachians, which once reached the heights of today’s Rockies, […]
Both sides would agree on helping truly needy
Michael Callen, Morgantown Two recent letters to the editor (DP-May 28 and Sunday) debating the work requirement for those on food stamps demonstrate how our political leaders […]
Middle, high schools’ security must be priority
William R. Woodall, Waldorf, Md. I’m concerned with the violence in our schools and the future of our children. Why this is happening is being discussed in […]
Baseball? Football? Both? Oklahoma QB has decision to make
MORGANTOWN — June is starting to become a hectic month for the Oklahoma football program. Last year, head coach Bob Stoops abruptly retired after winning 190 games and […]