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Opinion

Make sure you stay safe during cold snap

Editorials

The Tri-State Area has just experienced some of the most frigid weather it has seen in about a decade, and while the worst of this arctic blast appears to be behind us and temperatures are expected to moderate during the next several days, the reality is wae are in the middle of winter and it ...

Getting to work for all Americans

Editorials

A “golden age,” one in which the United States of America can aim even higher than the moon, was proclaimed Monday during President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration speech. And while Elon Musk may have thrown his hands in the air to cheer the goal to “pursue our manifest destiny into ...

West Virginians get fresh start

Editorials

Gov. Patrick Morrisey gave West Virginians a peek at his inspiration when he touched on points from the presidential administrations of Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush during his inauguration ceremony on Jan. 13. Rather than Reagan’s “shining city on a hill,” Morrisey repeatedly referred ...

Another election season is upon us

Local Columns

One of the most common reasons someone will give when they say they don’t vote is that they think their one vote won’t make any difference. It’s becoming increasingly obvious that’s not always the case. A reminder came near the end of 2024. That’s when Ohio Secretary of State ...

Sharing memories of King

Editorials

Monday, Americans of all races and religions mark the observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. We think there can be no better way to remember his legacy than by offering the text of the speech he delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 28, ...

A better use of bridge money

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: There has been discussion about a new bridge to replace the Market Street Bridge. The West Virginia Department of Transportation has proposed committing $52.5 million from its federal fund and sharing $35 million from local funds. This is a 10-year project. The bridge was ...