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Local Columns

Manchin, Capito Must Seize Opportunity To Help W.Va. Kids

At a time of so much division and gridlock, lawmakers in Washington recently surprised Americans with some good news. The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to expand the Child Tax Credit and badly needed tax relief for small businesses through the Tax Relief for American Families ...

Marshall Memo: Cameron Flags; Memorial Day; and the Roller Derby

This past Monday, Jim and Christy Rogers were awarded the Chapel of Four Chaplains Award for their dedicated service toward military veterans in Cameron. The Rogers, who live near Cameron, organized the “Field of Flags" that has increased yearly, reaching 1,366 flags this year. The award ...

Opioid Money Must Be Used for Treatment and Prevention

We cannot punish our way out of the opioid epidemic. Punishing addiction is simply not a solution. All the arrests, fines, jail time, separation of families, childhood trauma too often results in the continued cycle of addiction. Rinse and repeat, that part of addiction can simply go round and ...

Thoughts on the Primary Election

Well, we survived the primary elections last week. Some things turned out the way I thought they would. Some things were complete surprises. The Republican primary for governor of West Virginia was as tight as I thought it would be. I had thought former lawmaker Moore Capito might be able to ...

Barry Allen: The Time Is Now To Seize Wheeling’s Future

After 17 years in Wheeling, growing the Ziegenfelder Co. alongside my beautiful wife Lisa, and witnessing Wheeling’s cycles of growth and quietude, a distinct vision for our city has taken root within me. It’s a vision not born from a boardroom, but from walks along the waterfront, ...

Source Behind the Israel-Palestine Protests Is Clear

Americans have recently witnessed an unprecedented level of protest on university campuses regarding the Israeli response to a terrorist attack in October of last year. While the freedom of speech and the right to protest are fundamental to our American way of life, the students protesting the ...