Common sense: good sense in everyday affairs, practical intelligence. Not book knowledge, able to figure out the solving of a problem. Evil: morally bad, wrong, sinful, wicked, corrupt, harmful. The reason for my definitions at the beginning of this letter is so anyone can understand better ...
According to numerous polls, over 85% of Americans believe a valid picture ID should be required before voting at the polls. The House of Representatives has passed the SAVE Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, requiring proof of citizenship by showing a government-approved ID before ...
* It’s hard to beat traditions such as the annual Kootaga District Pinewood Derby, which brings Scouting families together in a competitive tradition that has been sustained since 1955. On Feb. 28 at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, this year’s even featured more than 50 Scouts and ...
There are many firsts for me this legislative session. One of them has been the budget bill moving earlier than I or many other experienced Capitol dwellers have ever seen it move. The state Senate and House of Delegates came to a compromise on the budget bill on day 51. This was done for the ...
As the United States of America celebrates 250 years of freedom, Look Back will, on occasion, continue highlighting important events of the Revolutionary War. Readers are asked to support the many local events that will also be offering remembrances of those who fought for, died for, supported ...
Political and military turmoil sets us all on edge — and there is no doubt the events of the last several years combined with the pervasive nature of social media already have our collective mental health and ability to interact with one another civilly in a fragile state. Wood County Sheriff ...