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Reporter’s Notebook: SNAP out of it

November legislative interim meetings began Sunday at Pipestem Resort State Park near Hinton in Summers County, continuing today and wrapping up Tuesday. This is the second time lawmakers have traveled for interims. The Legislature held interim meetings at Stonewall Resort near Roanoke in ...

Look Back: Log cabin living

LOCAL WOMAN RECALLS DAYS IN LOG CABIN Many Unusual Happenings From Her Early Life Recalled by Mrs. Celia Jane Miller By Cordelia Moellendick Wooden knives and forks whittled by her father at night out of hickory wood by the light of a pine knot torch were the only cutlery Mrs. Celia Jane ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: Hope afterall for WVU

From the opening kickoff Saturday, West Virginia looked nothing like the team which had struggled over the last several weeks. Beginning with the first series on offense the Mountaineers were able to control the line of scrimmage and successfully run the ball. With four minutes remaining in ...

Editor’s Notes: Uncivilized readings of history

I didn’t know how I felt about the newly created Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University until I read a comment from its director, Patrick Lee Miller: “We should revere this civilization. In my view, it is the greatest and like it or not, our ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: The promise of heat batteries for cleaner air

The Mid-Ohio Valley stands at a pivotal moment in its industrial history, if its businesses choose to lead and remain competitive. For decades, the region’s industrial and commercial activities have been reliant on energy sources that contribute to air pollution and environmental concerns. ...

Op-ed: The free market works – even in energy

Who wants higher electricity rates? Ask just about anyone and they’ll agree that energy prices have risen. They’re not wrong. In recent weeks there has been significant attention in the Mountain State on what is driving those costs. The question has no doubt arisen from people seeing ...