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Op-ed: West Virginia’s AI future depends on 7,000 bridges

When Sen. Shelley Moore Capito toured the site of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in July, she stood beside a $5.2 billion reminder of what happens when a critical link in America’s transportation system disappears. A cargo ship brought the bridge down in March 2024. ...

Editor's Notes: Fighting fear with curiosity

It’s the season for ghost stories and haunted attractions, pumpkins, costumes and candy — and the kind of weather that makes people say “What a gorgeous day!” for a week straight. (Hold on to this in December-February). It’s funny. There are plenty of people ready to escape the ...

Opportunity: US Space Academy would be a good fit for W.Va.

Mountaineers are always … asking to be considered for major federal projects? This time, Gov. Patrick Morrisey has announced he hopes the Mountain State will be considered for the president’s planned U.S. Space Academy, where officer candidates for the Space Force would be trained ...

Op-ed: So, what happens if I don’t vote?

“It doesn’t matter anyway,” “What’s one vote?” These comments are often heard from people who choose not to vote. The idea that one vote can’t possibly have an effect is a common misconception. In fact, throughout our history, there have been very close votes that made the ...

Kiki's Corner: Try a little kindness

At some point, all of us, or many of us, will need help from someone. We will need the help when we’re happy or sad, healthy or sick, young or old. If you stop and think, I’m sure it happened to you in the past, and if not, it will in the future. I don’t mean that in a negative way. In ...