I frequently write about the divides I see within the Republican supermajority in the West Virginia Legislature. With no real Democratic opposition to make into adversaries, Republicans have taken to going after each other. This divide became increasingly noticeable since 2020, especially ...

We live in a great country that has a noble history. The strengths of our nation have always outweighed our weaknesses. We have met threats from within and from without. With extraordinary determination, courage, and sacrifice, we have defended the very best things: our families, our children, ...

The 53rd annual Marshall County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade is right around the corner on Saturday, Nov. 18. That means it is time for the yearly Marshall County student Christmas Parade naming contest. This year’s entries are to be submitted by September 25th to ...

The National Association of Realtors designates September as Realtor Safety Month. This rings a bell for every Real Estate agent across the country on the importance of being safe while marketing your property. Not only is this important to evaluate our safety practices as realtors, it is also ...

I wouldn’t call myself a public higher education reporter specifically. My beat is state government, so I tend to cover higher education policy in the state from that mindset. Public colleges, universities, and community/technical colleges are very strange bodies for me to cover. In a way, ...

Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon and a former Republican presidential candidate, said, “I’m the only one to separate Siamese twins, the only one to operate on babies while they’re still in their mother’s womb. The only one to take out half of a brain, although you would think if you ...