When it comes to contesting statewide and legislative races, the West Virginia Democratic Party should be commended for its candidate recruitment efforts heading into the 2026 elections. I don’t say that because I have a specific bias one way or another. But I do believe that a healthy ...
Governments have only a limited number of ways to support private businesses — large or small. Whether we like it or not, spending taxpayer money is one of them. The question becomes whether the return is larger than the investment — whether that money is being spent prudently. So, one ...
This winter, it is something that I cannot describe. It is unbelievable and I know it’s not over yet. Who ever thought we would be buried in snow for a couple weeks, and we are lucky in comparison with other states. Kids are happy because they didn’t have to go to school. They don’t ...
When I was five years old, I received a diagnosis that would shape my entire life: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, or CMT. If you’ve never heard of it, you’re not alone. That’s exactly why I’m sharing my story today. CMT is the most common inherited neurological disorder, yet so many ...
Judging by what I saw on one of my social media feeds at the end of January, quite a few Mid-Ohio Valley residents were exposed to a post that made it appear as though former basketball player for Parkersburg South High School and University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers Head Coach Kim Caldwell ...
As you know, this is an election year. I think your readers should be aware of some of the more common “promises” candidates will make. One of the most common is to “cut income taxes.” If that was their true goal all that would be needed is to increase the standard deduction and leave ...
