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Local Columns

Awaiting Confirmation

West Virginians awaiting U.S. Senate confirmations will have to wait a little bit longer. Due to Senate Democrats dragging out votes on President Donald Trump’s appointees, the Republican majority has begun approving appointees in large batches. On Thursday, the Senate approved 48 Trump ...

First-Degree Murder With Mercy Must Mean More Than 15 Years

The brutal slaying of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a train in Charlotte sent shockwaves across the United States. The murder shed light on a broken criminal justice system that seemingly cares more about criminals than crime victims. That’s particularly true in West ...

From Steel to Code: Region’s Next Innovation Frontier

The Northern Panhandle has always demonstrated resilience. From steel mills to manufacturing, this region has reinvented itself time and again. Today, the next economic frontier is digital — blockchain, decentralized networks, and digital assets are no longer abstract technologies. They are ...

Misleading Approach From RFK Jr. on mRNA Vaccines

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made numerous misleading statements about the efficacy and safety of mRNA COVID vaccines and mRNA technology in general. His comments have stirred unease among many and reduced trust in mRNA vaccines. He has alleged that the COVID vaccines were not adequately ...

Column: Bethany, West Liberty Students Deserve Praise for Demonstrating

This week, several outstanding college students are not just learning, but putting into action an essential component of a complete, well-rounded, quality education — peaceful assembly and advocacy. Students at West Liberty and Bethany, both whose student bodies are nearly half international ...

Here’s to Your Health Care

Last week marked the first legislative interim meetings since the end of June, with lawmakers getting a two-month summer break. Well, some lawmakers. Much of Republican legislative leadership spent their summer in planning meetings for a possible special session that did not happen. At one ...