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Opinion

Safety

Editorials

Every once in a while, politicians will float the question of whether drivers should have to retake their tests as a requirement for license renewal after a certain age. With age comes the possibility of reduced vision, perhaps hearing loss, reduced reflexes and other changes we all laugh about ...

Strong public schools vital to WV future

Columnists

Well-educated students who are prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st Century are vital to our success as a state. Today’s students will have unprecedented opportunity to succeed in life if they are properly educated and prepared. Earlier this month, West Virginia Board of Education ...

Decency on the ballot

Columnists

In 2017, in a special Senate election in Alabama to replace Jeff Sessions, Alabama’s electorate sent Democrat Doug Jones to the U.S. Senate after a series of disturbing allegations about Republican candidate Roy Moore. In 2022, Georgia voters elected every statewide Republican candidate for ...

Is this all necessary?

Columnists

As the retribution tour hits the road in cities such as Chicago and Portland, tensions are increasing between Democrats and Republicans. The question must be asked: “Is all this necessary?” as well as the use of National Guard personnel, which is an unnecessary strain on the military. ...

Barbour County welcomes in Barktober, Halloween

Columnists

Hello from Barbour County. We have received some much-needed rain recently, but the river is still pretty low. Animal Friends of Barbour County will be having Barktober Fest today at 17 North in Philippi. Come on out for music, food and fun. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. The Mikey Hart ...

What being a lifelong learner looks like

Columnists

When it comes to learning, technology can be very helpful. But we can’t put so much emphasis on tech that we stop learning from others in our field. We win on ideas and what we can learn from each other. We need to be lifelong learners—and it’s important to go to where ideas are flowing ...