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Editorials

Respect: Clarity Project could be a helpful resource

Tired of what passes for civic discourse on most social media platforms? A small project out of the Eastern Panhandle could offer a model for a different way. William Polhamus, Oriole Saah and Paul Johanson are working on the West Virginia Clarity Project, which they hope will create a ...

Community: Grateful for scholarship support

Should there be any doubt of the wide range of Mid-Ohio Valley residents who look for all the ways they can do good for their communities, the Marietta Community Foundation’s list of scholarships awarded for 2026 should put it to rest. Approximately $550,000 across dozens of different ...

Police Week: Thank law enforcement for keeping us safe

National Police Week presents an opportunity to reflect on the dedication it takes for a person to decide to protect and serve the rest of us. And on days such as Peace Officers Memorial Day Friday, we also have a chance to honor those who gave their lives to do so. “National Police Week is ...

Participate! Use your vote, not just your voice, in West Virginia today

All right, Mid-Ohio Valley, today is the day. If you have not taken advantage of early voting already, this is your chance to weigh in on decisions that have drawn interest from those outside our borders and some that will have a far more direct impact on your daily lives than what is happening ...

High Points of the Valley

* “We couldn’t do what we do for our community without our nursing staff,” said Martha Dawson, vice president of quality and patient safety, chief quality officer and interim chief nursing officer for WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center. Dawson was speaking during a celebration of ...

Heroes: National Guardsmen deserve praise

Two West Virginia National Guardsmen who were purportedly in Washington, D.C., for crime reduction and municipal beautification responsibilities found themselves in a horrific situation nearly six months ago. When Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom of Summersville, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe ...