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Reporter's Notebook: Nothing but the truth

The spread of misinformation (inaccurate information spread by mistake) and disinformation (false information spread deliberately) is nothing new in the history of humanity, but it sure seems like it's been getting worse lately. While my colleagues in local news media work to confirm ...

Education: Wasting funds on indoctrination

“Fraud, waste and abuse,” was the mantra for so many who rode into Charleston proclaiming their desire to do better for West Virginia taxpayers and eliminate the agenda-based spending and indoctrination of which they were accusing those across the aisle. Meanwhile, over the two years ...

Letter to the Editor: Pyrolysis possibilities

As seen by the Cartage fire, tons of pellets stored in area warehouses and the endless plastic trash littering West Virginia roadsides, streams and rivers, a fortune in hydrocarbons is being wasted. It is possible to recover usable fuels such as gasoline, diesel and kerosene from assorted ...

Editor's Notes: Motivational spite

The News and Sentinel Half Marathon is a little less than a month away. Everybody ready? If you’re in good shape and won’t be trying to cram a season’s worth of training into 28 days, but you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time. Meanwhile, let me tell you all about my yearly ...

Kiki's Corner: Confidence, happiness and a positive mindset

Today I’m going to continue what I didn’t finish about children in general on the parent page yesterday. Since all the kids have summer break from school, I think you should have them read everyday something that they enjoy, because reading is a valuable habit that improves knowledge and ...