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Participation should still count for plenty in our government
You might get outraged reading about government or an issue these days. Or you might want to get engaged in the issue or the process. Especially if […]
Gunmen driven by hate more so than by mental illness
We go to bed one night disturbed about news of a massacre. And wake up the following morning to reports about still another slaughter. Last weekend, more […]
For good of nation, time to join effort to ‘Ditch Mitch’
It’s not our turf and it’s not even the season but we have good reason for endorsing the “Ditch Mitch” campaign. No, not state Senate President Mitch […]
Good time to show teachers how much we really value them
Despite the turmoil in public education in recent years a bright, shiny new school year is set to begin. Attendance will be checked in Preston and Monongalia […]
DOH taking county taxpayers for a ride to fix certain roads
We’re going to restate the obvious. When you reward an activity, you encourage it, be it the family dog or the state Division of Highways. Feed your […]
Are we looking at last stand against climate change?
It’s not official, yet, but July likely became the Earth’s hottest month on record. Until a week ago many would quibble, the hottest that is since direct […]
Time to flag down contract on city’s new legal counsel
Is it a violation of Section 9.01 of Morgantown’s City Charter or Chapter 6B Article 2-5 of the State Code? Did the city attorney benefit from an […]
Potential conflicts of interest must be in open before voting
We’re going to give Gov. Jim Justice the benefit of the doubt. For now, our reference here will only be to the appearance of a conflict of […]
The amazing, disappearing deficit concern
Mirrors, smoke, sleight of hand, trap doors or false walls and distractions, these are the tools of the magician’s disappearing act. But a real-life wizard’s most powerful […]
