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Senator a ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’?

Imagine a government that does everything for you from cradle to grave. Born in a government hospital at no cost, given medical care at no cost, given food, housing, spending money, government job, elderly pay and funeral services at the end of life. Sounds pretty enticing to think about. Everything is free! Is it really free? What if you didn’t want to work the government job given to perform? Can you refuse? Do you dare to refuse? Wake up, West Virginia. Wake up America. Sound the alarm, stop hitting the snooze button, turn the autopilot off now. We have very little time ...

Saving parts of ‘Rosie’ celebration

Because the major celebration for Rosie the Riveters had to be canceled, elements of the event will move forward with the help of local businesses and agencies. The Inter Mountain has graciously agreed to continue printing the biographies of the Rosies that have been submitted by the Our Town committee and families. Abby Haun and Our Town volunteer Linda Shomo, along with former Rosies and their families, have created a display in the Elkins-Randolph County Library featuring Rosies of the area. Also included are some commissioned woman nurses from WWII. The Elkins Sewing ...

Raising the GILTI rate poses questions

You may have seen that some members of Congress are attempting to generate funds for infrastructure development by raising corporate tax rates. The West Virginia Manufacturers Association is no stranger to infrastructure development, but I want to emphasize that there are parts of this plan that will do more harm than good. The effect of corporate tax fluctuations impact not only manufacturers and small businesses, but also job creation and economic activity. I’ve recently written about this: As West Virginia’s communities continue toward recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is ...

Reader makes a new prediction

Perhaps a couple of you readers will remember the letter I sent in to the Inter-Mountain that was published July 31. I predicted that by the end of August we’d be showing shot cards and wearing masks everywhere and possibly stores would all be caught up in a mandate, posting guards and having the privilege of calling 911 and having you forcibly removed by the local law enforcement officers. All will be sanctioned by the feds, bypassing statehouses and any restrictions. Well, probably not in August. More in a minute. This delta virus eruption sneaked up on Uncle Joe much like the ...

DHS official offers a ‘personal plea’

To members of our community: This is a personal plea on behalf of all of your health care providers. We are on the cusp of yet another COVID surge — many U.S. hospitals are already there. Many are turning hallways, floors and ambulances into makeshift treatment areas. Here too, our inpatient units and Emergency Departments are filling up quickly. Since the pandemic began 18 months ago, our healthcare workers have come to work every day to care for those who need us. Like the rest of the world, we were excited when the vaccine was available. Finally, we were hopeful for the end ...

Telehealth saved lives during pandemic

West Virginia’s quick thinking on telehealth saved lives during the pandemic — and the best is yet to come. The COVID-19 pandemic presented an immense challenge for West Virginia. Of the state’s 55 counties, 54 are classified as, at least in part, health care shortage areas. Lawmakers were tasked with figuring out how to deliver health care to nearly 1.8 million West Virginians separated by long distances and difficult terrain. But officials had to contend with another obstacle: Our outdated health care regulations — among them, tight restrictions on the delivery of ...