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High Points of the Valley

* The American Discovery 250 Relay will travel 6,800 miles across the country this summer and fall. Some of those miles will run right through the Mid-Ohio Valley, including the North Bend Rail Trail and crossing the river into Belpre. What a wonderful way to be part of the celebration of this ...

A.I. Errors: Ruling should serve as a cautionary tale

It may not be Ultron or Skynet as some initially worried, but the latest wave of artificial intelligence technology has not turned out to be a perfect tool, either. In fact, a case out of Wood County Circuit Court reminds us there are big reasons NOT to rely on the technology. A petition ...

Tax Cuts: Gov. Morrisey must learn patience

Gov. Patrick Morrisey is right to note West Virginians are “feeling the impact of inflation,” as he pointed out Monday. “People know that groceries cost more. Gas has (cost) more. Utilities have (cost) more,” he said. It is easy, then, to understand why he wants to find a way to do ...

Security: Be careful online as filing season begins

As “political season” ramps up, election filings begin, tax preparation is underway, and any number of 2026 tasks come to mind at the start of the year, state officials are warning residents to beware of phishing campaigns and other cyber crimes in which deceptive website addresses and ...

Xylazine: Horse tranqs open new front in drug war

It is breathtaking to watch the manner in which the substance abuse epidemic in our region continues to evolve. Just last month, officials in Gallia County, Ohio, warned a growing danger has reared its head — Xylazine. The powerful veterinary sedative, which is, of course, not intended for ...

Tobacco: Lawmakers must fund cessation efforts

Initiatives such as the Mountaineer Mile walking program or efforts against certain food dyes and sugary sodas may have West Virginians thinking more about their health habits these days, but a report last month from the West Virginia Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Task Force suggests ...