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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 ...

Op-ed: Early voting is the way to go!

Early voting, also called absentee voting, began Tuesday and runs through Sunday, Nov. 1. Below are the early voting hours at the Washington County Board of Election. Nov. 3 General Election: Oct. 5 voter registration deadline. Early voting hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday ...

Backyard Gardener: Garlic for the fall garden

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! October has arrived with some gorgeous fall weather. Summer is in the rearview mirror as we prepare for winter. This week, I want to talk about growing garlic (Allium sativum L.). Fall is the time to plant garlic, and the first couple weeks of ...

Read On: Trinity Used Book Sale is an important tradition

For more than three-quarters of a century, the Trinity Episcopal Church Used Book Sale has served our communities in two ways. It provides a way for people to find affordable books they might not run across in a book store or even our local libraries; and the money raised supports local ...