By Paula J. BretzThere are many advantages to living in Morgantown if you like to eat, especially if you crave an occasional break from traditional fare.

By Wes BergenSome days it is difficult to recognize the country we live in.

By Donald C. Roysebroad definition of economic recession, generally agreed upon, and found in such places as the Business Insider, 247wallst.

By Micah WeglinskiAs residents of West Virginia, we face a number of challenges.

By Richard VaglientiOne of the great strengths of our area is the presence of two hospital systems: One very small and one very, very large.

By Stephanie NethkenThe drug epidemic in this state is at epic proportions.

By Chuck MaggioStudent loan debt is now the second highest U.

By Jerry KesselEating is the most routine ritual of daily life for most of us.

By Geoffrey HilsabeckIs there anything more heartbreaking than reading the newspaper?Heres a random sample of stories from the last few days of the Dominion Post: a man in Rowlesburg confessed to sexually assaulting a child 100 times over 12 years, starting when she was 6 years old; manmade earthquakes are occurring by the thousands every year in Oklahoma due to fracking; Hepatitis has broken out among the homeless in the southern part of our state; and Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams to find himself transformed into a large bug.