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Stroll to the Polls

Election Day is Tuesday, beginning at 6:30 a.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. And it feels like a long way to get to this point. Keep in mind, the first person to announce for the 2024 elections was Republican Huntington businessman Chris Miller when he said he would run for governor all the way ...

Marshall Memo: Christmas Parade, High School Drama on Tap

The theme for the Marshall County Christmas Parade will be, “Toy Trains and Candy Canes.” The parade date will be Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. Those wishing to sign up need to contact the Marshall County Commission. Of course, there will be other Christmas attractions, one of which will be on ...

Gubernatorial Debate Offers Chance To Compare, Contrast

Beginning Tuesday, we are a week out from the end of the 2024 general election. And also Tuesday, voters will finally get their first side-by-side comparison of the two major-party candidates for governor. Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Democratic Huntington Mayor Steve ...

Embracing the Blessings of Being Americans

In 1905 Leon Trotsky, Russian Communist revolutionary, coined the phrase “permanent revolution.” Trotsky believed that a Communist takeover in Russia would be only the beginning of a permanent process — a total transformation of society from top to bottom. And he hoped that the ...

Voting for Amendment One Ensures Your Life Doesn’t Cost Too Much

Meet Barbara Wagner, great-grandmother, at the age of 64. In 2008, she was diagnosed with lung cancer—and was fighting for her life. Her physician recommended chemotherapy, and prescribed Tarceva to extend her life. The drug provided a 30% increased survival rate for patients with advanced ...