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Op-ed: Funding the fundamentals in 2026

For generations, West Virginians have believed in something simple: if you focus on the fundamentals, reward hard work, and let families keep more of what they earn, good things happen. That’s the approach we’ve taken in the Mountain State, and today we’re seeing real results. This ...

Op-ed: Capitol Connection – that’s a wrap

This week marked the final week of the 2026 Legislative Session and it was an exciting week of discussion at the Capitol. The Senate passed SB 392, relating to the personal income tax. This issue has been debated for multiple weeks and the final bill will result in a 5% personal income tax ...

Op-ed: We can do better

In response to Matt Dole’s opinion piece dated March 10: First, it is the sworn duty of Marietta City Council President Susan Vessels to watch out for the well-being of the citizens of Marietta, a duty she takes very seriously. You should not belittle or minimize her concerns. I agree with ...

Letter to the Editor: Out of control

It’s almost amusing, were it not so sadly serious, the Democrats stating ICE is out of control and needs reining in, when it’s the Democratic Party’s radical base needing reining in. When the “summer of love” riots broke out in Minneapolis, Minn., Portland, Ore. and other U.S. ...

The Dunwich Hoarder: Creepy crawly scares abound in ‘Wolf Worm”

In “Danse Macabre,” Stephen King wrote “I recognize terror as the finest emotion … and so I will try to terrorize the reader. But if I find that I cannot terrify him/her, I will try to horrify; and if I find I cannot horrify, I’ll go for the gross-out. I’m not proud.” T. ...