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W.Va. launches intentions for space academy

FAIRMONT – That’s one giant leap … for Almost Heaven. Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Wednesday he wants West Virginia to be the home of the U.S. Space Academy. That’s the interstellar initiative President Donald Trump fronted in August, as a way to advance the nation’s ideals beyond ...

Tygarts Valley golf team advances to state tournament

CANAAN VALLEY - The Tygarts Valley golf team advanced to the West Virginia State Golf Tournament after earning a second place finish in regional competition held Monday at the Canaan Valley Golf Course. Pendleton County captured the regional championship after finishing with a team score of ...

The tyranny of one man’s opinion

Thomas Cromwell was the Lord Chancellor of England for much of the reign of King Henry VIII. He engineered the convictions and executions of many whom Henry wanted out of the way, including his two predecessors in office -- one of whom was St. Thomas More -- and even the king's second wife, Queen Anne. When Cromwell's son Gregory, who became sickened as he watched his father devolving from counselor to monster, learned that an executioner for the queen had been sent for from France a week before her trial, he asked his father what the purpose of her trial was if the king had ...

Edward Charles Broschart

Edward Charles Broschart, 72, a resident of Huttonsville passed from this life Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Mt. Hospice. Edward’s request for cremation was honored, and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date. The Randolph Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Edward Charles Broschart. Send condolences to the family at www.therandolphfuneralhome.com.

Come together, West Virginia, and Save a Life

It’s no surprise an observance such as today’s Save A Life Day was born in West Virginia — a state ravaged to a greater degree than any other by the substance abuse epidemic that continues to plague us. From a humble pilot meant to increase access to naloxone and help prevent overdose death, the day has become a nationwide push to take action. In the Mountain State alone there will be 220 events today, with the West Virginia First Foundation noting the sense of urgency means the number of events could continue to grow. Access and awareness of naloxone is essential, as is ...

Want to lower your risk of dementia? It doesn’t involve a blood test

WASHINGTON (AP) — New blood tests that might predict Alzheimer's years before symptoms begin may sound tantalizing for people who worry about later-in-life dementia. But doctors say they aren't quite ready yet — and besides, you don't need a test before trying to lower your risk. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared four blood tests to help doctors diagnose whether Alzheimer's — not another kind of dementia or something else — is behind someone's memory problems or other cognitive symptoms. Some laboratories and online services offer their own tests. Faster ...