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Op-ed: Students – beware of naive educators who promote socialism

First of all, you must understand that the vast majority of educators at all levels do not have a clue as to what it is like working in the real world. Once they acquire “tenure,” K-12 teachers and higher education professionals have a job for life unless they do something really stupid. ...

Kiki’s Corner: Snow, snow, go away…

In the beginning of this week, we experienced one of the worst snowstorms and I’m sure for many it was the first time to see so much snow. Some called it snow catastrophe and I tell you why when you see 100 cars and trucks that lose control on the highway due to the snow and black ice, ...

Cracking the Code: Knowledge reduces anxiety

Preparing for our trip to Turkey, I was a little anxious. The first major overseas trip for Lynnda and me was to Tokyo, Japan, a few years ago. Shale Crescent was part of an economic development mission with the West Virginia Development Office and several other companies. Then, I was ...

The Way I See It: Column hits five-year mark in local newspapers

Five years ago this week, I wrote the first “The Way I See It” column. That’s a lot of me, and a lot of you, our reader, reading what I have to say each week. Thank you for taking a few minutes out of your day each week to read what I have to say. I hope I have not bored you too much. ...

Life Through the Lens: Winners and losers

“Everybody just pretend to be normal.” *** Are you only satisfied in life with absolute and uncompromising victory? To win at all costs? To be at the top of the heap? Is your success determined by monetary gains and lavish add-ons? Or can satisfaction be found internally? Can ...

Reporter’s Notebook: Justice v. Morrisey

Since former governor Jim Justice took his oath of office as a U.S. senator last year and former attorney general Patrick Morrisey was sworn in as West Virginia’s 37th governor, there has been somewhat of a cold war between the two officials. I won’t go over the entire history of the cold ...