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Energy: Efficiency standards could use a boost

West Virginians take a lot of pride in having for generations “powered the nation,” with coal and natural gas. And perhaps it is because we are surrounded by energy sources in those forms in addition to solar, wind and hydroelectric options that, according to a recent report, we don’t do ...

Education: Behavioral intervention post would benefit schools

If you wonder why teachers are often so stressed out and frustrated, take a look at the ever-growing pile of responsibilities they have for our children that bear very little resemblance to what was expected of a teacher a few decades ago. It’s no wonder nearly 38% of respondents to a ...

High Points of the Valley

* Mid-Ohio Valley residents responded once again to the call for food and financial support for local food pantries — this time Old Man Rivers and the DAV Chapter 32 food pantries in Wood County. During Saturday’s Chick Crites Annual food drive hosted by the News and Sentinel in ...

Opportunity: US Space Academy would be a good fit for W.Va.

Mountaineers are always … asking to be considered for major federal projects? This time, Gov. Patrick Morrisey has announced he hopes the Mountain State will be considered for the president’s planned U.S. Space Academy, where officer candidates for the Space Force would be trained ...

Read On: Trinity Used Book Sale is an important tradition

For more than three-quarters of a century, the Trinity Episcopal Church Used Book Sale has served our communities in two ways. It provides a way for people to find affordable books they might not run across in a book store or even our local libraries; and the money raised supports local ...