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Letter to the Editor: Where is their courage?

Whether found on a school playground or in the White House, all bullies are the same ... chicken-hearted, vengeful, inhumane, ego-driven cowards who pick fights with those most defenseless, helpless and weak, blaming others while surrounded by a gang of trigger-happy blackshirts. A true West ...

Editor's Notes: Turning cabin fever into time for self-care

By the time you read this, we are either all hunkered down for the impending snowpocalypse … or cursing the weather forecasters who had us worked up for nothing. But in the event that there is a lot of snow headed our way, I hope you’ve made your trip to the grocery store and are ready to ...

North Star: Center offers safe space for abused kids

Though a detailed analysis is still being prepared, North Star Child Advocacy Center has released preliminary 2025 numbers that tell a complex story. North Star works with Child Protective Services, law enforcement and prosecutors to provide forensic interviews and medical exams for child ...

Access: Infrastructure proposal should be considered

West Virginians know our state is full of pieces of land that would make fantastic locations for new employers to build … except you can’t get there from here. Infrastructure isn’t our strong suit, and site readiness efforts are often about not just utilities and maybe even having a pad ...

The Way I See It: Icy rivers should be enjoyed from a distance

With winter comes cold, and with cold comes ice. Ice on our roadways adds danger to our daily commutes, it’s something that northern drivers learn to deal with, but it still causes havoc with our lives when it closes schools and cancels events. Ice on the rivers though, is a different ...

Economy: Officials must improve business climate

Frontieras North America’s announcement that it has closed on 183 acres in Mason County with a plan to build an $850 million coal reformation facility appears to be wonderful news for those communities. It’s a big project that, if all goes as planned, could result in 2,000 construction ...