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Editorials

Boos & Applause

Applause to a Randolph County Technical Center student who created wooden ornaments for the 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree — which was harvested in Randolph County — that are now being produced in smaller versions. Faith Nelson, a Mill & Cabinet student under the direction of teacher ...

Lights, Camera, Action!

Earlier in this school year, the Harman School art teacher and some of her students wrote, photographed and edited a video showing the dangers of drunk driving. The group had fun shooting the video in one of the students’ family home, and using “movie magic” and “special effects” ...

Figure It Out

Officials in Brooke, Doddridge, Harrison, Marshall, Monongalia, Pleasants Tyler, and Wetzel counties have been left wondering how in the world a third-party vendor made a significant mistake AND what the state is going to do about it, after news last week that they received millions of dollar ...

Unhealthy

Earlier this month, Forbes Advisor published “​​States With The Least Healthy (And Healthiest) Populations, Ranked.” To the surprise of no one, West Virginia landed on top, with 100 out of 100 as the least healthy state. We’ve got the highest percentage of adults who smoke, the ...

Lend a Hand

Today is Help America Vote Day, on which we are reminded of the vital poll workers who ensure our democratic republic continues to run as intended. This day isn’t just about appreciation, however. It is about recruiting a new wave of those willing to work for the 2024 election. According ...

Infrastructure

While officials in other states jumped at the chance to use federal money to boost their electric vehicle charging offerings (look to Ohio, for example), West Virginia’s officials appear downright embarrassed to have to figure out how to spend the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs ...