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Op-ed: Teachers — the unappreciated professionals

In America, our K-12 classroom teachers are essentially treated as second class professionals. To make matters even worse for these educators, student discipline has become a very serious problem in public schools for various reasons. Consider the following: Contemporary Discipline ...

Op-ed: Nuclear power and economics

Mr. Stossel’s nuclear engineer who provided most of the input for his column needs a refresher course in thermodynamics and economics. His main concern was radiation and how little damage occurred at Three Mile Island. Nuclear fission reactors that provide heat for steam turbine generated ...

Op-ed: Local leaders should be in control of their own story

Traveling across West Virginia teaches you something quickly: no two regions are alike. From the Northern Panhandle to the Southern Coalfields, and from the Ohio Valley to the Eastern Panhandle, each area boasts its own distinct beauty and culture. While we all share the unifying principles of ...

Kiki’s Corner: Friendship is one of life’s greatest gifts

As we go through life, we realize how important friendship is in good times, sad times and difficult times. Good friends are one of life’s greatest gifts. They don’t have to be perfect. As time goes by, you begin to realize that every day is just another page in the story of our lives. ...