April baseball is a time for outlandish overreactions, lazy narratives and false hope. It happens every single year in Major League Baseball — something unexpected happens, and […]
Opinion
City’s charter changed over last century
The tweaking of Morgantown’s charter has been suggested in recent months. That brings to mind some major tweaking over the past century. The last major change came in […]
Utilities must take a second look at coal
By Syd S. Peng To many skeptics, particularly on the political left, the shutdown of coal plants has demonstrated the industry’s shaky future. With over 400 units […]
Quality of life requires more cheaper energy
By Donald W. Lyons There is simply no way to raise our standard of living without reducing energy costs. The more expensive energy is, the less we […]
No reason to be in a big rush when we’re at the ball game
MORGANTOWN — To this day, I’m still not 100 percent clear on how I missed the exit for Interstate 79 South in Washington, Pa., coming back from a […]
Pierre has no concept of personal space
The concept of personal space has been studied for decades, with interesting results. Apparently all humans have a “second skin,” a personal space that should not be […]
Documentary portrayed the real ‘Hot Rod’ to all
William Mason, Morgantown Thanks to West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Pikewood Creative and to all associated with “Hot Rod: The Untold Story of Hot Rod Hundley.” To this […]
Stop attempts to waste the minds of our youth
Rocco Marrara Jr., Kingwood I believe it was an old TV commercial that stated: A mind is a terrible thing to waste. This reasoning should still hold […]
Week celebrates libraries, librarians and library workers
This week, the Morgantown Public Library joins libraries nationwide in celebrating the many ways libraries lead their communities through the transformative services, programs and expertise they offer. […]
Mon County Health Dept app helps locals
Thinking about dinner out and wondering how a prospective eatery did in its last inspection? At Monongalia County Health Department, or MCHD, we have an app for […]
