As I write on Jan. 6, 2025, I’ve just witnessed a peaceful transfer of power with the certification of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election cycle. There could not be a starker contrast with the events of Jan. 6, 2021, following Trump’s clear, unequivocal, unambiguous loss to ...

In April 2024 I wrote “How my life changed driving a used EV.” It was just over 12 months ago I purchased a used Hyundai Kona Electric with 20,202 miles. A couple weeks before the 12 months mark of ownership, I doubled that number. Most of this is my commute of about 100 miles round trip ...

You may not realize it but 11 days have already passed since we rang in the New Year Tuesday at midnight. I just wonder how many of us have started to implement our New Year’s resolutions and have kept them so far? Just always keep in mind that we can’t look back and must always look into ...

There is THE economy big picture, and then there is YOUR personal economy. Before the last election, we heard supposedly smart people in Washington, D.C., and New York City who make big money, apparently don’t do the grocery shopping and call people like me stupid because we didn’t ...

“No wizard that there is or was is ever gonna’ bring me down!” *** You have two options in art: make or remake. They each have their place. To “make” is to create from scratch, to be filled to bursting with original energy and enthusiasm. It is painful and soul-baring. To ...

By DEB MILLER, JD West Virginia Senior Legal Aid Looking for ways to avoid being financially exploited? In today’s world, an ounce of prevention is worth its weight in gold and silver combined. We are hearing more about financial scams, online fraud, and other ripoffs. We’re ...