So it begins; Donald Trump’s second inaugural is as grim as the first. Instead of hitting unifying themes, he was all grievance. And he was fanciful, advocating taking back the Panama Canal — despite treaty obligations — and planting Old Glory on Mars. He spelled out his specifics without ...
This week we plan to begin “First Friday Focus on Education” meetings in the Learning Lab at Kump Education Center, 401 S. Randolph Avenue across from Kroger, at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7. Several people have shown their interest in helping teachers and coaches provide opportunities ...
The overwhelming generosity of the people of Elkins helped provide joy to children in need through Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts this season. Across the U.S., the Samaritan’s Purse project collected 10.5 million shoebox gifts in 2024. Combined with those collected ...
As a born-and-bred Randolph Countian, I am writing to express my gratitude for the Randolph County Board of Education’s recent decision to keep Harman School open, and the subsequent withdrawal of the proposal to close Pickens School. The Board’s thoughtful stance, especially in the ...
As debates rage about health care regulation, West Virginia’s Certificate of Need (CON) law has come under increased scrutiny, but the reality is this program plays an important role in helping ensure access to care for all West Virginians. Critics argue that this program stifles competition ...
Most West Virginians likely believe they have a general understanding of the significance of our coal industry in keeping the lights on for the rest of the country, and the size of its role in ensuring domestic energy security. But sometimes hard numbers make us take a step back from what we ...