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Letter to the Editor: Supreme Court righting wrongs

This letter is to comment on the item in the Sunday, May 3, newspaper titled “Time to rein in the U.S. Supreme Court.” Had Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford with their unsubstantiated charges been heeded, the U.S. would not have two of our finest justices on the court today. Had ...

Kiki’s Corner: Keep learning as much as you can

I hope all of you had a nice Mother’s Day weekend last week, visiting with your mother and sharing some good stories. Most importantly, listen to what she had to say, share with her some family stories and traditions before it is too late. As we all grow older, it is very important and our ...

SMART529: West Virginians using opportunity

With all the talk about the huge sums of money that were invested into political campaigns in West Virginia in an attempt to affect the primary and now the general election here, it was easy to miss another announcement. According to the state treasurer’s office, West Virginia-based account ...

Cracking the Code: Data centers solutions?

On Monday, one candidate for West Virginia House of Delegates stood on a street corner holding up his campaign sign, typical for candidates before an election. This candidate had an assistant who held up a “No Data Center” sign. There are currently no plans for a data center in our ...

Letter to the Editor: Restrooms needed in City Park

I do not understand. This should not be a hard decision. I have attended city council numerous times asking for porta johns at the city park. I walked from the playground to the 1st restroom by the ball field. It took 5½ to 6 ½ minutes depending on whether I walked a straight line or ...