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Red Kettles: Give what you can and spread some joy

If you have been arguing with members of your household about whether the time is right for putting up Christmas decorations (ahead of Thanksgiving), perhaps try mentioning that the bells are already ringing at local retail establishments that host Salvation Army red kettles. The season has ...

Mining: Safety of workers should be top priority

As West Virginians watched for news of the trapped foreman of a mining crew in an Alpha Metallurgical Resources mine in Nicholas County, just days after learning of the death of another miner in an accident at a Mettiki Coal mine in Tucker County, the health and safety of our coal miners was ...

Veterans Day: Honor those who served

On Veterans Day, there may be parades, ceremonies — even retailers and restaurants hoping to show their respect by offering discounts and deals to veterans, but how many truly pause long enough to consider the weight of what we honor on that day? On the anniversary of the eleventh hour of ...

Health Care: Improving outcomes will require hard work

“We have to get to work to improve health outcomes,” Gov. Patrick Morrisey said in Parkersburg this week during the latest round of stops to spread his messages in every corner of the state. This time, he was touting the state’s application for money through the federal Rural Health ...

Caregivers: Are you doing your part to help?

Among the many other designations for November is National Family Caregivers Month — a time to recognize the role played by those who sometimes jeopardize their own long-term financial, physical and mental wellbeing to instead care for a loved one in need. According to data from AARP West ...

Nutrition: Affordable, healthy food is a challenge

As Americans try to focus on upcoming holidays and rapidly approaching New Year’s resolutions, data accompanying this National Diabetes Awareness Month reminds that many of us have some work to do regarding our health. This is no time for nasty digs about SNAP and the health of those living ...