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SMART529: Education program is a success

For nearly a quarter century, West Virginia families (and a select number of families nationwide) have had the advantage of being able to plan for their children’s education using the state’s SMART529 program. It has helped families save for post-secondary and other educational expenses, ...

High Points of the Valley

* It’s a course many adults likely wish they had been able to take as students, but West Virginia Central Credit Union’s Mad Money financial literacy program is designed to teach today’s middle schoolers the realities of budgeting (and maybe give them a little sympathy for the adults in ...

Energy: Renewables must be part of the equation

As the U.S. Senate considers codifying the reestablishment of the National Coal Council, lawmakers have an opportunity. U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli’s bill drew support from enough Democrats in the House of Representatives that it is now moving to the Senate, which will consider whether it is ...

Vaping: West Virginia lawmakers show little desire to fight tobacco

As though West Virginia’s young people don’t have enough challenges to overcome, an American Lung Association representative suggests we’re failing them on another front: vaping. Though it has been evident for many years that vaping is not even remotely a safe alternative to smoking, ...

Voting: Civic-minded students are an inspiration

When we think about the future for our communities, state and country, it is encouraging to watch intelligent, compassionate young people as they show us they care just as much about that future and that we will be in good hands. Among the standout examples locally are the students at Tyler ...

Speech: First Amendment rights are non-negotiable

Freedom of speech is on a lot of minds these days — even Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who spoke at the state Department of Higher Education’s Trustees Conference recently. According to a report by the Ohio Capital Journal, DeWine felt it important to remind policymakers on college campuses that ...