* Thank goodness for those who answered the call from organizations such as the American Red Cross of the Ohio River Valley or West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster in the wake of horrific flooding in Ohio and Marion counties. “Obviously, the Red Cross is working hard ...
It’s always jarring when those representing corporations on which so many of us depend display their total disconnect from the real world most of us must navigate. Those of us who have to budget for utility payments — whether it be for a household or an industrial facility — could only ...
Today, Mountain State residents celebrate another proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln. On Jan. 1, 1863, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation. On June 20, 1863, he declared that Mountaineers are always free. To be more precise, on this West Virginia Day we celebrate the 162nd ...
For the first time since 2017, West Virginia will not host a Juneteenth event today. Last month, Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed the measure that ended diversity, equity and inclusion in state government and education programs. In addition, deputy press secretary Drew Galang told the Associated ...
West Virginia’s Prosecuting Attorneys Association injected a little common sense and decency into a conversation that reached intrusive absurdity after Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Tom Truman earlier this month made the chilling claim that women could face potential criminal charges ...
As the rain kept coming down over the weekend, West Virginians watched in horror while the number of deaths ticked up and damage mounted because of flash flooding in the northern part of the state. At this writing, six people are dead; others are missing. Buildings have collapsed; thousands ...
