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Opinion

I’m bored, can I go outside?

Columnists

Remember the old days, as a child, going outside and playing in the yard, creek, or river? I grew up in Bowden and as much as I would love it now, I did not appreciate all the wonderful parts of growing up in a remote area. Don’t get me wrong, my grandparents were just down the road and ...

Puzzling

Editorials

Young, healthy people are not likely to devote much attention to news reports about shortages of medicines. However, that changes as illnesses and other conditions creep into their lives — a fact of life as people age. Therefore, the news that the Federal Trade Commission is launching a ...

Legislative session thoughts

Columnists

As I write this Sunday morning following the end of this year’s 60-day session of the West Virginia Legislature, I’m trying to wrap my head around everything. When one looks back at this particular session, I have no idea what the takeaways will be. I stand by my contention a few weeks ...

Orphan Wells

Editorials

Among the legacies of our region’s boom-and-bust reliance on fossil fuel industries are the hundreds of thousands of orphan wells that dot Appalachia. According to a report by The Center Square, the federal government has counted approximately 127,000 orphan wells nationwide. Reporting out of ...

Trump needs Haley voters

Columnists

Things are looking good for Donald Trump. He (nearly) swept Super Tuesday. Nikki Haley has ended her primary challenge. The Supreme Court struck down efforts to keep him off the ballot. And four new polls show him beating President Biden in November. Biden is almost twice as unpopular as ...

Foster Parents

Editorials

Ever considered becoming a foster parent, only to back off on the idea because the process seems too daunting? A new partnership among the West Virginia Department of Human Services, Aetna Better Health of West Virginia and 10 foster care agencies statewide is aiming to change that. In an ...