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Reporter’s Notebook: One is the loneliest number

As the old song says, one is the loneliest number. So, it must be pretty lonely for James Paul, the former executive director of the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board, being Gov. Patrick Morrisey's lone appointment to the state Board of Education. Morrisey named Paul as his ...

Look Back: Fourth has always been festive

GLORIOUS FOR A FACT Remarkably Beautiful Fourth of July Weather. The weather behaved itself like a patriot yesterday and should have a vote of thanks. It was indeed a ga-lorious Fourth of July even if one had nothing to do but to sit still and enjoy the fresh and wholesome atmosphere. The ...

Editor’s Notes: Tools for middle school teachers

Do you remember who you were in middle school? I do. Ish. I remember being thrilled to discover I had a talent for music and joining band and choir — taking it very seriously. I also remember (at about age 11, possibly 12) thinking it made sense to join the others in seeing how far I could ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: Need for air monitoring effort only grows

Communities throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley woke up Sunday morning, July 5, to an ominous black plume overhead as the Peoples Cartage building off Camden Avenue was engulfed in flame. It was a tragic, yet familiar, sight that we witnessed for the second time in less than nine years; its origins ...

Op-ed: Suspending the gasoline tax is bad public policy

Suspending the gasoline tax may sound politically attractive, especially during periods of rising fuel prices, but it is ultimately a wrong-headed policy that offers little real relief while creating serious long-term consequences for transportation infrastructure, fiscal stability, and ...

Op-ed: Coplin Health celebrates growth, partnership and community connection

As I reflect on the first quarter of 2026, I’m proud of how deeply Coplin Health Systems is connected to the communities we serve. The start to the year was defined by meaningful partnerships, expanded services, and a strong presence across schools and community events. What stands out most ...