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Opinion

Heartfelt gratitude

Columnists

Thomas Merton wrote, “To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything.” The older I become, the wiser these words seem. Now in the tenth year of my presidency at Davis & Elkins College, I ask your indulgence for a personal reflection in this edition of my “Reflecting ...

Healthy Food

Editorials

As Americans try to focus on upcoming holidays and rapidly approaching New Year’s resolutions, data accompanying this National Diabetes Awareness Month reminds that many of us have some work to do regarding our health. This is no time for nasty digs about SNAP and the health of those living ...

Helping Hands

Editorials

The Inter-Mountain has added a new daily feature, beginning in last Saturday’s edition. Each day we will publish a graphic offering information on where and when food assistance is available in our local counties, and how and where food can be donated to help feed local people. Today’s ...

Voting

Editorials

Imagine being 18 (or nearly 18) years old and having someone like the West Virginia Secretary of State tell you that, at least in one aspect, you are just as powerful as someone like Taylor Swift or the president of the United States. That’s what local students learned when Secretary Kris ...

Interim meetings are important

Columnists

November legislative interim meetings began Sunday at Pipestem Resort State Park near Hinton in Summers County, continuing today and wrapping up Tuesday. This is the second time lawmakers have traveled for interims, with the Legislature holding interim meetings at Stonewall Resort near ...

Free Market Works

Columnists

Who wants higher electricity rates? Ask just about anyone and they’ll agree that energy prices have risen. They’re not wrong. In recent weeks there has been significant attention in the Mountain State on what is driving those costs. The question has no doubt arisen from people seeing ...