I am responding to a letter published on Jan. 26, that expresses the writer’s concerns about immigration and ICE’s role in American communities. While the writer’s concerns reflect a widely held perspective, I believe it’s essential to address the complexities of immigration and the ...
Mountain State residents grew up knowing there were certain jokes that would be made at their expense once a person from another state found out they were West Virginians. Some variation on the “but you’re wearing shoes!” or “but you look like you have all your teeth!” was not ...
West Virginia stands alone among the states for a host of positive reasons. But a recent Urban Institute study shows we stand alone for a distressing reason: We are the only state in the country for which inflation-adjusted median household income has DECREASED since 1970. “Over this ...
“And when the day comes that you have peace and love forced upon you, who knows, maybe in that last fleeting moment you might just realize you treasured your individuality.” *** Imagine a world at your fingertips. A world that will no longer differentiate between the learned and the ...
If you are an amateur bird watcher like me, you have likely noticed that the group of birds you see in the winter is somewhat different than those that you see in the summer. Just as is the case with the human population, some birds stay here for the winter while others leave town and fly ...
Among the designations for February in West Virginia is Career Technical Education month, during which the state Department of Education intends to build awareness of the importance of career technical education in strengthening our workforce by preparing students for high-demand jobs. Given ...
