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Democrat Party makes a bold miscalculation

It is possible that former President Donald Trump has peaked too soon. The momentum in the race feels like it has moved in his direction, and we should never underestimate the Republicans’ ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. However, it does not really seem so much that Trump is increasing in the polls so much as Vice President Kamala Harris is fading. From the very beginning, Democrats made a bold miscalculation that could cost them everything. These days, in a 50-50 divided nation, both parties want to claim some sort of mandate. Democrats made the calculated ...

Bureaucracy

When most West Virginians think about being on top of things and getting the job done, they aren’t thinking about paperwork. But in Washington, D.C., we appear to be developing a reputation for just that. “All of the folks at the Department of Commerce who talk to me about our state say ‘wow, you guys are really ahead of the curve. You guys are really getting it done’ in terms of applications and paperwork,” U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said at the start of the 2024 West Virginia Broadband Summit in Charleston. That’s great. But getting a jump on all that ...

WVU

The search for West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee’s successor is officially underway. The committee tasked with finding the university’s next president has issued a 52-page leadership profile highlighting the post and just what the university is seeking in its 27th leader. Consider this list of attributes included in the profile: “Deep and abiding commitment to student success.” “A track record of transparent decision-making that inspires trust ... and reflects on-the-ground experience.” “Commitment to WVU’s values with emphasis on academic freedom ...

Robocalls

Have you reached your limit with spam calls? Are unwanted robocalls driving you nuts? You’re not alone. According to a WhistleOut robocall ranking of the 50 states, West Virginians received 191,988,700 robocalls in 2023. That’s 108 spam calls per person annually. So far, two-thirds of Americans report receiving more spam calls in 2024 than in 2023. This makes sense, as this is a presidential election year, and many modern campaigns make use of political robocalls. West Virginia ranks 31st among the states in terms of robocalls. Hard to believe there are 30 states receiving more ...

Voting Matters

Nearly all of the attention during this election season has been focused on which party will control the White House and Congress for the next few years. Will Donald Trump return to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., or will current Vice President Kamala Harris make the move from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to The White House? Will Democrats gain control of the House of Representatives and also retain control of the Senate? Will either presidential candidate find themselves with a majority in both chambers? All those questions are very important. But what happens here at the local ...

Bus Safety

Local drivers are, for the most part, back in the habit of obeying safety laws regarding school buses on the roads. But during this National School Bus Safety Week, it is important to remind ourselves not only of the rules but why they are so necessary. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the danger is not just for those still riding on a bus. Between 2013 and 2022 there were 1.5 times more fatalities among pedestrians than occupants of buses — 169 people were killed. During that time 111 school-aged children died ...