If you’re looking for a hot-button issue on the nation’s political landscape, take your pick. Abortion, immigration, climate change, foreign trade, health care, North Korea, budget deficits […]
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Precedent being set not far from us on open government
It isn’t our turf. It isn’t our market. But the message is right on target for every level of government. This week, Clarksburg’s City Council will host […]
Privatization of child welfare services still must ensure stability
If someone were to ask: What’s the most vital concern of a child? Our answer would be stability. That goes double for children in state foster care […]
Despite the noise, firework revenues yet to cause a bang
You never would have known there was a law against it in Morgantown. But what’s more surprising is that firework sales and the revenues from them have […]
Celebrate and protect our freedoms along with the rule of law
When we celebrate America today we also celebrate our form of government. Of course, this day celebrates the birth of our country. But just as importantly we […]
Looking ahead at when our luck runs out on bad weather
Some might say we can’t help it if we’re lucky. But truly that’s all that separated Monongalia County from our neighbors in Preston County and four other […]
What does politics have to do with the holiday? Nothing
Wouldn’t it be nice if we kept politics out of it Thursday. Just for one day, we would all do well to remember Independence Day is a […]
Yo-yoing numbers do not represent long-term growth
The governor boasts about this, of course. But an earnest Gov. Jim Justice boast has the credibility of a breathless Fox News post. Last week, Justice and […]
Real life too often like these videos on domestic violence
SEE VIDEOS online at: courtswv.gov/public-resources/domestic/domestic-violence.html Real life is rarely like it is in the movies. However, life sometimes is like it in the series of videos the […]
The last refuge of hypocrites, bigots still their own hate
Can you spell hypocrite or bigot? We can. Though the hypocrite label applies to too many, today it particularly fits West Virginia’s Republican Party chairwoman Melody Potter. […]