Some old habits should die young. On Dec. 20, Congress included a provision in a spending bill to make 21 the new legal age for buying tobacco […]

There is still room at the inn in West Virginia. That is, refugees are still welcome in the Mountain State, according to Gov. Jim Justice. We’re unsure […]

For all intents and purposes, the 2020 legislative session has already started. The 2020 West Virginia Legislature doesn’t convene until Jan. 9, but state lawmakers are already […]

We are tempted to think of it as simply a matter of “Stupid is as stupid does.” And perhaps it was for some of the 34 state […]

There is more hunger among the poor than there is humanity in the Trump administration. A week ago, many may have thought the season of goodwill was […]

Ever get the impression we’re not in Morgantown anymore? That’s the impression we got last week when a City Council member admitted it’s hard to accept we’re […]

We agree. It is the most wonderful time of the year. True, the spirit of the holidays comes with some stress. Take those gift lists, sales prices, […]

Delegate Evan Hansen might need to work some mojo of his own to get his jobs bill passed. When the Legislature reconvenes Jan. 9 Hansen plans to […]

He or she won’t be just a new cop on the block not too far in the future. Indeed, he or she might be a graduate of […]