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Local Columns

Understanding Your Monthly American Electric Power Bill

I would like to explain to you how to understand your electric bill from Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power. When you open your bill, your eyes are going to be drawn to that colorful bullseye on the left column, about half-way down the page. Like the statistics box that stays on the ...

EPA Rules Short-Circuit Nation’s Power Grid

On April 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched a blitz of regulations targeting the nation’s fossil-fuel power plants. In the center of the EPA’s crosshairs is America’s coal fleet, which remains a workhorse source of power across the country — and the leading source of ...

Primary Election Season Entering Home Stretch

I had a wonderful vacation and cruise of the Caribbean, but after being back to work as of last week, part of me wishes I was still at sea. If I took a drink every time a candidate said “woke” or “radical,” I’d have alcohol poisoning. The plus side is we’re 16 days out from the ...

Supporting Ohio County Schools Levy the Right Choice

Historically, the Ohio County community has always shown support for our students. A levy, whether excess or bond, has consistently passed. May 14, 2024, aims to hold true, and Ohio County Schools hopes to see the excess levy pass. The passage of the excess levy doesn’t increase taxes ...

College Campuses Should Not Become Bastions of Hate

As a graduate of a major American university where pro-Palestinian protests and anti-Semitic rhetoric have taken place, I feel compelled to make known how repugnant I find the expressions of antisemitism on many college campuses. I abhor just as much expressions of anti-Moslem sentiment and ...

Marshall Memo: Celebrating 50 Years of Moundsville’s Grand Vue Park

Grand Vue Park will be observing it’s 50th year starting in the month of May with one of the first events taking place on May 4 at a Gold Star Mothers event. The attraction will include a “Living Memorial’’ apple orchard dedication of the Post 9/11 West Virginia Fallen Military ...