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Opinion

Reporter’s Notebook: The TikTok of the clock

Local columns

The news business is constantly changing and that means changing with the times. So, reluctantly, I have started a news TikTok. I’m not a fan of TikTok. I don’t like how the app is designed or how it’s meant to keep a user swiping for minutes and sometimes hours. I don’t like its ...

Letter to the Editor: Flowers, etc.

Letters to the editor

You may not agree with what I have to say today but think about it before you decide. We have had a death in the family and many will send flowers for the funeral. I’m not against sending flowers. It’s just sometimes families need or request other things; like donating to the deceased’s ...

Look Back: Track trouble

Local columns

B & O Trainmen Troubled – Like the Cat, He Came Back. A funny episode occurred last week on the B. & O. train No. 1, which arrives here at 3:30 a.m. Just after the train left Cumberland, a well-dressed, fine looking passenger, accompanied by a lady, when the conductor came to take ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: WVU gives reason for optimism

Local columns

The West Virginia football team emerged from six weeks of futility by playing its best game since the overtime win over Pittsburgh back in mid September. The effort wasn’t enough for the win, but at least the Mountaineers were competitive and kept fans in the stands until the end. On the ...

Take Back: Sites ready to dispose of prescription drugs

Editorials

Looking for an extra way to be productive and make a difference on Saturday? How about clearing out your drawers and cabinets of any unused or expired prescription drugs that should be thrown away? Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, during which law enforcement agencies ...

Editor’s Notes: A walk on the wildlife side

Local columns

There was a rumor on social media last week that a mountain lion had been spotted in southeastern West Virginia. It’s the kind of thing that pops up every once in a while, with alleged sightings inspiring hope that a long-gone species is returning. But, I have a friend who is in a position ...