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Letters to the Editor

Harman leader stepping away

Dear Members of the Harman community, It is with a full and grateful heart that I write to formally step down from my role as an advisor and advocate for Harman School and its future educational pathways. Serving in this capacity has been deeply meaningful to me. Harman is more than a place, ...

Babydog vs. data centers?

I frankly loved the innocent comedy of two juxtaposed stories. One was a detailed discussion of whether a former chairman of the Capitol Building Commission violated process and transparency on a Capitol mural project where the former governor's dog, “Babydog,” suddenly appeared in a ...

Why fight against economic growth?

I am writing to ask, why are some people upset that Dunkin' Donuts are coming to Elkins? Do people not see that we have businesses closing – CATO, Great Harvest, Fox's Pizza, to name a few. Have they not heard that we are losing two schools? Are they not aware that the population of the ...

WV native opposes Ridgeline facility

Developer of the Ridgeline Facility in Tucker County finally laid some cards on the table and confirmed what I feared. Ridgeline will be a game changer, and the mountaintop — with its beauty, history and recreation — will never be the same again. After months of secrecy, Fundamental Data ...

Go back to tending the garden

I have felt led to write this letter for some time. I am not writing in a state of judgement, but more to ask a question. I was never called to be a judge. What is God’s relationship with man? Has man lost contact? This may sound like an odd question, but look around. Early before dawn, I ...

Reader is in favor of electric cars

As communities across the country grapple with rising fuel costs, air pollution, and the growing impacts of Global Warming, one solution is becoming increasingly clear; the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. Electric cars offer a cleaner, more sustainable alternative to ...