As a pandemic hijacked the nation’s attention, we pushed aside other, even bigger problems. But now that COVID-19 is being cornered, the crisis of climate change is […]
Tag: renewable energy
Don’t raise taxes to fund infrastructure
by Noah Smith With the COVID-19 relief bill behind us, attention is turning to infrastructure — a long-standing priority for President Joe Biden’s economic recovery program. A […]
March 14 letters to the editor
Review board would make city inclusive As part of the larger Morgantown community, we are excited about the proposed Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board for our […]
March 7 letters to the editor
Fight to preserve harm reduction programs What could be controversial about programs that reduce harm in our communities? Apparently a lot. For a state that has seen […]
Detroit puts pedal to the metal toward clean energy future
by Froma Harrop General Motors has just delivered an electric shock to the automotive world. America’s biggest automaker says that it wants its entire vehicle lineup to […]
W.Va. GOP stuck in energy past
Two hours before President Biden’s inauguration, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito was already lambasting Biden’s proposed energy orders. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey vowed to fight any clean energy […]
Jan. 31 letters to the editor
Hoppy column on ACE ruling ignores obvious While I generally appreciate Hoppy Kercheval’s Friday columns, the Jan. 22 column was disappointing. A federal court recently decided to […]
Noteworthy commission projects of 2020
Be it an individual, a family, a business, an agency, a city, county, state or nation, 2020 can essentially be summed up in eight characters, COVID-19. And […]
A look at bills considered, passed by state Legislature
Jan. 2 Legislative leaders shared their visions for the 2020 session before it started Jan. 8. A pandemic was not in view. Among their goals: Ending the […]
County finalizes 30-year agreement
Deal will result in $60.7 million for use within area With a capacity, albeit socially distanced, crowd in attendance, the Monongalia County Commission finalized a 30-year agreement […]
