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Can empathy lead to sin? Some conservative Christians argue it can

WASHINGTON (AP) — Empathy is usually regarded as a virtue, a key to human decency and kindness. And yet, with increasing momentum, voices on the Christian right are preaching that it has become a vice. For them, empathy is a cudgel for the left: It can manipulate caring people into ...

Busy Bees: West Virginia Honey Festival to set City Park abuzz

PARKERSBURG — The setup will be a little different, but the West Virginia State Honey Festival is returning to City Park this weekend. With construction on Parkersburg’s new activity and recreation center ongoing, activities will shift to between the playground and horseshoe pit, with ...