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VALLEY BEND -- The Valley Bend Truss Bridge on the Valley Bend Road was renamed the U.S. Army Sgt. Gail Mason Kerns Memorial Bridge during a dedication ceremony on Saturday. Held at the Valley Bend…

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WVU football earns commitment from 3-star lineman

MORGANTOWN — Rich Rodriguez and offensive line coach Rick Trickett are starting to beef up West Virginia football's offensive line for the future. The Mountaineers received a commitment from 2027 3-star offensive lineman Tristan Hardin-Roberts, according to his social media. He is now the fourth lineman in the class. Nicknamed the "Big Ticket," Hardin-Roberts…

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A hunter’s attitude and spring gobbler season

Some friends and I were talking a few weeks ago about the current attitude of some hunters these days and hunters’ ethics in general. I know hunting has changed from the days I was growing up and a whole generation of hunters that were my mentors in those days are no longer around. I…

Editorials

Purple Up

Educators across the state understand each child comes to the classroom with different experiences. They try to meet the needs of individuals even while they’re teaching many students at once. Some of those children are part of military families, with their own set of challenges. During Purple Up Month — the month of the…

Federal officials continue to behave as though they have the right to demand access to West…

Overreach

April is National Volunteer Month, a period to honor those who graciously give their time every…

Salute

Last week, two West Virginia communities suffered losses that have become much rarer — thank goodness…

Mine Safety

Do you know anyone whose health has been affected by the recent heat wave of high temperatures?

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Community Calendar

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Community Calendar is reserved for nonprofit, civic organizations. Unless otherwise noted, events listed should be considered free and open to the public. Entries appear in chronological order as space allows. PURPLE MAJESTIES: The Elkins Purple Majesties (Red Hats) will meet today, at 11:30 a.m. at the Knot Just Another Barn off…

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Trump's tough weekend

Fourth of July weekend was rough on Donald Trump. At Mount Rushmore, he fulminated against “Communists,” becoming again a “divider” rather than a “uniter.” Admittedly, that is his style, but the nation's birthday should rate a gentler presentation. Add to this the Great American State Fair, his arrest of an Olympic athlete for allegedly…

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