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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
January 26, 2013 UP: To Campus Martius Museum for its recent archaeology-related event, “Digging the Past.” On display were items ranging from prehistoric through the Civil War — all found in the Mid-Ohio Valley. more »»
Train Wreck
January 25, 2013 Sen. Joe Manchin spent much of last week traveling through West Virginia, discussing challenges facing our state and nation with his constituents. more »»
Expensive Tax
January 24, 2013 Now that President Barack Obama has won election to his second term, he is free to pursue some of the radical goals he considered, but backed away from due to public outcry during his first four... more »»
Martin Luther King
January 21, 2013 In a wonderful bit of circumstance, this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. more »»
Getting It Right
January 20, 2013 Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and West Virginia lawmakers already have full plates for the upcoming regular session of the Legislature, which convenes in about a month. more »»
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
January 19, 2013 UP: Looking back on 2012, I believe I will have to give Mayor Newell and all those who made it possible a high five for getting Point Park on the river rehabilitated. more »»
A Challenge
January 18, 2013 Like law enforcement officials and legislators in many other states, ours in West Virginia spent several years playing catch-up with drug pushers. more »»
Gun Violence
January 17, 2013 On Wednesday, President Barack Obama unveiled his proposals for curbing gun violence in America. more »»
A True Professional
January 16, 2013 Like many in Wood County, we at the newspaper were deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of longtime Vienna Volunteer Fire Department Chief Danny Goodwin. more »»
Keeping Kids in School
January 14, 2013 It has been suggested West Virginia should raise the age limit for compulsory school attendance. It now is 16 years of age; one recommendation is to increase that to 18. more »»
Rockefeller
January 13, 2013 Sen. John Davidson “Jay” Rockefeller IV’s announcement Friday that he will not seek a new term in 2014 may not have been unexpected, but it still was surprising. more »»
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
January 12, 2013 UP: To Vienna teacher and writer Don Stansberry who was named the winner of the Wild Card category of the London Book Festival for his recent thriller, “Secret Blood,” in which Jesus was cloned by... more »»
Taxing Challenge
January 11, 2013 President Barack Obama and liberals in Congress have made it clear they care more about jobs in government than those in the private sector. more »»
Cautious Approach
January 10, 2013 Prisons in many states — including West Virginia — are overcrowded, and that has led both judges and state legislators to look with favor upon schemes to free up cells, sometimes by giving felons... more »» |
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