MORGANTOWN — Taijh Alston had to dig deep when he went down with a torn Achilles tendon last summer before the season even started. While it wasn’t […]
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New age for buying tobacco products a breath of fresh air
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 […]
Justice right to allow for room at the ‘inn’ in state for refugees
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 […]
Don’t blink or you could miss start of legislative session
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 […]
Group Nazi salute photo extends well beyond stupid stuff
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 […]
USDA, not Grinch, stealing Christmas from poor this year
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 […]
Public sharps boxes blunt threat of harm to addicts and public
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 […]
Need reasons to give during the holidays? Just look at statistics
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, […]
MoJo Act might be the charm to move our state past coal
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 […]
New law enforcement academy can only help improve public safety
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 […]