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If you have not done so already, today is the day to make a difference for our communities by participating in Give Local MOV 2025. As nonprofits race to fill gaps left by changes in funding and the removal of support from some national organizations, they will, in turn, need our help. Today ...

High Points of the Valley

* WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center took another life-saving step last week when it presented automatic external defibrillators to two community organizations — Progress Ridge Community Building and Waverly Activity Center. “Having essential life-saving equipment on hand is critical ...

Challenges: Lawmakers must rise to the moment

“We know West Virginia has some real challenges,” Gov. Patrick Morrisey said last month, on his 100th day in office. And, as he said, he HAS been busy during those early days of his term. Unfortunately, we learned during this year’s legislative regular session, the sense of urgency in ...

Education: Reducing distractions is a good idea

Though a step behind some of our neighboring states, lawmakers and Gov. Patrick Morrisey did an important thing with House Bill 2003 this year. It bans the use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in K-12 classrooms during instructional time, and requires county boards of ...

Red Cross: Drivers needed for disaster relief efforts

Our region is no stranger to natural disasters and other emergencies. And, as federal officials tell states more frequently that they are on their own after flooding and catastrophic storms, the assistance we can expect is changing. But while states such as West Virginia, Arkansas and ...

Bigotry: We must move beyond hatred and division

If it seems as though in recent years the atmosphere has become more charged with hate and division — perhaps even to the point of being dangerous — you’re not imagining things. Hate crimes are on the rise. To examine one category, the Federal Bureau of Investigation reports anti-Jewish ...