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Marshall Memo: Events at the Library; Shrimp Boil; and the Strand

There will be several program offerings next week at the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library. At 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, the library is teaming with Marshall County Schools to promote the importance of literacy and a love of reading as part of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library ...

Laws, Not Men

I have no blood connection with John Adams, one of our nation’s founding fathers and the second president of the United States. But I’ve read enough of his letters to find a real kinship with the underappreciated man. One of his famous quotes is often paraphrased, but below is a direct ...

Working To Advance West Liberty University’s Mission

Two years ago, my wife Susanne and I arrived on the West Liberty University Hilltop, excited about the opportunity to become part of this community. We felt genuinely at home right away because of the warm welcome we received. Since then, I have enjoyed working with the faculty, staff, ...

Getting in ‘Good Trouble’ To Redeem the Soul of America

Next month will be the 62nd anniversary of the March on Washington that took place on August 28, 1963. It is believed that between 200,000 and 300,000 people participated in the March. The last speaker was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was not on the original program, but because of his ...

Political Hack Job?

We have another alleged case of hacking of a lawmaker. Last Monday, Del. Charles Sheedy, R-Marshall, posted on the Marshall County WV Republican Club Facebook page that he sent a letter to Gov. Patrick Morrisey and the state congressional delegation regarding the lack of a federal disaster ...