Forget for a moment about those who hope to score political points by showing off their deep concern for the wellbeing of babies and children, most West Virginians are truly concerned with ensuring ALL Mountain State kids are happy, healthy and safe. We just don’t always know what we can do ...

All over the world, vulnerable populations have cheered the news that U.S. and United Nations elections monitors would be on hand to safeguard their voting processes. Here in the United States, the Department of Justice’s election monitors have for decades observed elections and polling ...

Warmer, drier weather has created challenges this fall, but it has created at least one advantage. Road construction season has been extended in the Mountain State, as the weather has not yet forced an end to paving. Asphalt plants are still humming, and that means construction zones are still ...

With relentlessly dry weather — even for fall — and ever-growing piles of crunchy leaves on the ground, West Virginia’s risk for wildfire is unusually high this season. Effective Monday, state officials have put in place an outdoor burn ban to try to lower that risk. Between Oct. 1 and ...

Leaders of both major political parties agree on one thing: The presidential election Tuesday is among the most important in American history. Its outcome will shape our government, economy, even our society for many years to come, and may even come to truly define just who we are at this ...

With each month comes a new designated awareness, as advocates seize the opportunity to inform people in new and creative ways. Though it can be hard to keep track, the tactic is a good one. If, for example, there is an uptick in those seeking the various means of screening for cancers after ...