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Aiding totally disabled vets

This resolution has been brought up 2015 to 2020 and was never let out of the committee. They always say the budget is tight but they seem to have enough to exempt military retirees and numerous other people. The totally disabled veterans are not asking for much considering what they have given and how they suffer on a daily basis, mentally and physically. Had our young men and women over the years not gone to wars in defense of freedom, we might be in a dictatorship. The time has come for all brave legislators to come to the aid of our totally disabled veterans. To paraphrase ...

Trimming, removing trees downtown

Elkins Main Street and the Elkins Tree Board recognizes and thanks the City of Elkins Operations Department for their recent work on the downtown trees. Trimming—and removing—trees is a significant undertaking, and they have persevered. The urban forest is a vital part of city life. A true public resource, the downtown canopy provides shade for businesses and pedestrians, creates an inviting visual cue for visitors, and establishes habitat for birdlife; while providing positive mental benefits, sequestering carbon, and mitigating the urban heat island effect. So: why have some ...

Protecting churches from government?

West Virginia Constitution, Article 6, Section 47: “No charter of incorporation shall be granted to any church or religious denomination. Provisions may be made by general laws for securing the title to church property, and for the sale and transfer thereof, so that it hall be held, used, or transferred for the purposes of such church, or religious denomination.” The framers displayed wisdom in Article 6, Section 47 of the 1872 West Virginia Constitution. The prohibiting of church incorporation was in the earlier 1863 Constitution and intentionally retained for obvious reasons. ...

Tale of two brothers

A short story of two brothers who act as if they are God’s gift to the world. The little brother in the duo got himself hired on to one of the three hours of prime time on CNN, following His Majesty Anderson Cooper who has the coveted spot at 8 p.m. The older brother got elected governor of New York. That’s right, it’s the Cuomo boys, Chris and Andrew. How have their lives been an example for us to follow? Gov. Cuomo’s plan was going to save us all. He demanded, from President Trump, a ridiculous amount of supplies, like ventilators and beds and tents for overflow. When ...

Candidate opposes city manager change

This is an important election for the City of Elkins. We will be electing a new mayor, half of the council seats are up, and the citizens will be deciding on some important key issues. I have been in attendance at many of the meetings related to the city charter changes. While some changes were needed, some changes had objections, and it was decided they would be placed on the ballot. This is the proper way it should have been done; however, some of the more controversial topics could have been decided after the pandemic when council was able to hold consistent public meetings. I am ...

Reader concerned by perceived socialism

Let me get this straight. You allowed the socialist to steal the election and remove a president who gave us the best economy we’ve had in 50 years, a president who put America first. You then installed someone who I believe is a want-a-be socialist. Who, on the first day in the White House, fired over 50,000 American citizens. Smart move! As for Joe Biden’s united speech. Bull-feathers. Beware, U.S. citizens, socialism has started. Citizens that do not agree with them or show evidence they lied are being attacked by severe harassment and property damage and bodily abuse. ...