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Local Columns

Rhetoric Heating Up in West Virginia Governor’s Race

Trump has entered the chat, as the kids say, but it’s not the Trump you think. Donald Trump Jr. — the son of former Republican president and likey 2024 GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump — took a swipe at both U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Republican candidate for governor of ...

Congress Must Preserve Jobs, Reject Carbon Tax

West Virginia’s rich natural resources and robust oil and gas production long have been cornerstones of the nation’s energy sector and a significant contributor to our energy independence. Just as importantly, the industry is an economic engine for West Virginia workers and families by ...

Marshall Memo: Queen of Queens; ‘Curtain Up;’ and History Bowl

Ten John Marshall High School girls will be competing in the school’s Queen of Queen’s Pageant to be held on Feb. 22 in the school’s Center for Performing Arts. The contestants are: Sydney Barnhart, Annadra Dudley, Grace Gatts, Victoria Henry, Amelia Kaste, Hailey McFarland, Lauren Rice, ...

Feeling Nostalgic This 43rd Ohio Valley Toughman Weekend

It is the Original Toughman weekend. The 43rd annual Toughman/woman contest at WesBanco Arena will see new champions crowned on Saturday following two nights of fisticuffs. My thoughts turn nostalgia traveling back in time to 1980. I was just a few days past my 23rd birthday when I was asked ...

Recapping The First Gubernatorial Debate

Last week, I had the pleasure of being invited by the Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee to come cover their debate, featuring the top four GOP candidates for governor of West Virginia at the beautiful Resort at Glade Springs. The event was interesting for several reasons. For one, ...

Marshall Memo: New School; Counselors; Jay Jacobs; and Updates

Another step toward a new Benwood-McMechen school took place when Gov. Jim Justice arrived this past Thursday with $9.2 million. It was in June 2021 that Marshall County Schools purchased the land for $1.2 million with hopes of building on the property. The field that was purchased was for many ...