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Opinion

When children walked to school

Columnists

When I was a boy, my brothers and I walked more than 2 miles every weekday. This was because we lived a little bit more than a mile from the school we attended. Our home was in the Dominican neighborhood of San Rafael, California, which was named for Dominican College, the then-all-girls ...

De-escalation of politicization can’t be one-sided

Columnists

Nexstar and Sinclair Broadcasting are the two largest owners of ABC television stations in the United States. After FCC Chairman Brendan Carr blasted ABC for Jimmy Kimmel suggesting Charlie Kirk’s assassin was “MAGA,” Nexstar and Sinclair decided to stop airing Jimmy Kimmel and demanded ...

Fall season is definitely in the air in Barbour County

Columnists

Hello from Barbour County! Fall is definitely in the air. The Forest Festival is almost upon us, and that is something to celebrate across the area. Old Fashioned Days will take place in Belington, today, Sept. 20. Beginning at 9 a.m, the day will be action packed with fun including: ...

MAGA is changing

Columnists

Perhaps it would be ironic if, despite all of his populist bluster and brag, Donald Trump turned out to be a traditional Republican. The “great big beautiful bill”’s tax cut turned out to be a massive benefit for billionaires, and his budget fulfilled the wish list for the old GOP. If ...

Nice leaders protect feelings; Kind leaders protect futures

Columnists

Are you a nice leader or a kind leader? Is there a difference? Yes, an important one. Nice and kind are not synonyms. Niceness is about seeming pleasant and agreeable. It’s about keeping the peace and making people comfortable. This is not a bad thing in many situations. ...

Elkins High Homecoming Parade

Columnists

The Elkins High Homecoming Parade down Davis Avenue was a delightful procession of happy young people on Wednesday evening just before sunset. We saw many friends who are parents and grandparents of children in local public schools. Nobody seemed worried that Randolph County Schools were ranked ...