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Opinion

High Points of the Valley

Editorials

* For 30 years visitors from near and far have made touring the Holiday in the Park lighting displays an annual tradition. The switch was flipped on this year’s display Saturday at City Park in Parkersburg. It takes a lot of hard work to bring such a spectacular sight to life. “We have had ...

Reporter’s Notebook: Pressed for information

Local columns

As we get closer to the end of the administration of Gov. Jim Justice and transition to the incoming administration of Governor-Elect Patrick Morrisey, I’m looking forward to a change in how state government communicates with the public and press. For example, once again the West Virginia ...

Look Back: Happy Thanksgiving

Local columns

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PROCLAIMS 1907 ANNUAL THANKSGIVING. Once again, the season of the year has come when, in accordance with the custom of our fore-fathers for generations past, the President appoints a day as the especial occasion for all our people to give praise and thanksgiving to ...

Education: Wetzel County plan deserves public support

Editorials

“Wetzel County Schools have more tax dollars today than at any point in history. Given the availability of funds and resources in Wetzel County, educational needs and opportunities should be met for all students.” Wetzel County Assessor Scott Lemley made those comments as one of dozens of ...

Editor’s Note: Reasons to be thankful

Local columns

Anyone else fighting the urge to break with tradition and put up the Christmas decorations this weekend instead of next, because it feels as though we’re losing a week of twinkly lights compared with last year? (Well, five days, to be precise, but who’s counting?) It’s a good thing I ...

Op-ed: A citizen’s view of the Wood County Board of Education

Local columns

I spent my youth surrounded by men who fought in Vietnam risking their lives for western civilization values – things like freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and governance by the consent of the governed. Your vote is that consent. In western society, we believe in the democratic ...