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Opinion

Happy birthday to Bon Jovi and Ron Howard

Local Columns

Has there ever been a time when you hear or see something that makes you stop in your tracks and say to yourself, “Oh my gosh, I feel so old?” Well I have. I’ve experienced this quite a few time in my life. There are times when I might be lying there, watching television and feel like ...

History in the Hills: Preserving our past

Local Columns

I have heard it said that when someone passes away, it’s like a library burning down. And naturally every year, we lose more and more knowledge retained in the lives and experiences of those who have gone before us. Last week, I lost my grandmother, Lois Carpini, who lived to the ripe old age ...

Spotlight will shine on area restaurants

Editorials

Area residents should take the opportunity to pick up a meal or two next week from a local restaurant. Weirton Restaurant Week begins Sunday, with more than 20 local establishments set to take part with offers of special, limited-time menu items and discounts for all to enjoy. The event ...

Difficult decision about free lunch

Editorials

State lawmakers are going to have to start making difficult decisions about where they want to gain political points and where they want to do better for Ohioans. The two goals are not always reached by the same path. Continued economic uncertainty, rising food insecurity and proposed ...

WVU lacking transparency

Editorials

It was somewhat of a shock on Friday when Coastal Carolina University — in Conway, S.C. — announced that West Virginia University’s next president would be Michael Benson. This happened a day after WVU’s board of governors, in a self-imposed cone of silence as it sought a new leader ...

Working to keep pharamcy access

Editorials

A significant percentage of Ohioans rely on prescription medication to maintain their health. As the region’s population grows, so, too, does the number of people in need of the services of a local pharmacy. Yet, according to a report by the Ohio Capital Journal, pharmacies in the Buckeye ...