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Op-ed: First six months of the Mountain State comeback

When I addressed my fellow West Virginians upon taking the oath of office, I said it was the dawn of a new era. A time to set our sights on something truly great: a future where West Virginia thrives as that shining state in the mountains. We pledged to move the needle on the things that ...

Op-ed: Hope Scholarship participation set to double in size

With the Hope Scholarship application period underway, we at the Treasurer’s Office expect the number of participating students to increase this fall. Currently, we have about 10,500 students enrolled within the program and expect that number to nearly double for the 2025-2026 school year. ...

Op-ed: Voters’ remorse comes too late

“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” — Maya Angelou *** If only majorities of voting West Virginians had taken Ms. Angelou’s advice prior to 2024 when it comes to the Republican Party. Had they refused to send Shelley Moore Capito, Jim Justice, Riley ...

Kiki’s Corner: The meaning of kindness

A random act of kindness is an inconsistent action designed to offer kindness towards the outside world. Kindness is a type of behavior marked by an act of generosity, consideration or concern for others without expecting anything in return. Lately I have been thinking about what the word ...

Cracking the Code: How it all started

Lynnda and I have done a prolonged celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary. This only happens once, and we wanted to enjoy it to the max. We started in mid-June with a second honeymoon to Disney World and dinner at the top of the Contemporary Resort. The weekend of the actual anniversary ...