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More Money, More Problems

I’ve talked a lot in this space about how far ahead West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is in various polls of the 2024 Republican primary for U.S. Senate, but U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney has at least one advantage: money. I’m not talking about a specific dollar amount, but I am talking about a potential shifting of resources by national groups trying to tip the U.S. Senate back to a majority GOP body. Justice, once the state’s only known billionaire according to Forbes, has seen his estimated wealth cut by more than half. And it’s likely worse than that based on his own financial ...

Standing Against the Insidious Spread of Euthanasia

In recent months, news broke that the Canadian government would offer euthanasia to those who have mental disorders, including people with addiction problems. This is on top of the existing euthanasia policies from our neighbors to the north that promote doctor-prescribed suicide as a “healthy” alternative for the sick, the disabled, or the depressed — a “medicine” placed on par with any other wholesome healthcare treatment. The sanctity of life, once held as a paramount virtue, is finding itself challenged by a new ethos that seeks to redefine the very heart of morality. If we ...

Marshall Memo: Christmas in Cameron; Monarch Tidings; and Schools

The annual Christmas Parade will take place today (Saturday) in Cameron. The line-up for the parade will begin at the former high school parking lot. The parade will start at 1 p.m. The theme this year, which was submitted by the school’s pre-k class, is “Grinchmas Christ-mas,” with prizes for best float. --- The City of Moundsville will sponsor a Christmas Holiday House Decorating Contest with the final entry to be at 4 p.m. Dec. 8. To register call the City Clerk’s Office at 304-845-3394. House judging will take place on Dec. 9 starting at 5 p.m. Prizes of $100, $50, and ...

When Is Early Just Too Early?

As a child, I loved Christmas like most children do. But as a young adult, I began to sour on the holiday. However, as I began to leave young adulthood and transition into middle age, I’m back to enjoying Christmas. But how early is too early to begin decorating? The goal of my wife and I is to wait until after Thanksgiving. Yet, we’ve been slowly breaking the rule, starting earlier with the decorating each year. Two weeks ago, Jessica found a good deal on a LED light Christmas tree and I began making room in the living room for where the tree usually goes. “Are you dropping ...

Administration’s effort to limit access to hydrogen tax credits will hurt energy production

Everyone wants to live in a clean, healthy environment. As stewards of our beautiful earth, we should want to leave it better than we found it. Because of the brilliant innovators in the United States, we have the ability through modernization and technology to incorporate new energy production with traditional sources. This leads us to incorporate all-of-the-above energy solutions. Hydrogen is often described as the future of clean and affordable energy. There are multiple ways it can be developed, but the most effective way is through a process called carbon capture utilization and ...

Marshall Memo: New Sheriff’s Deputy; Recycling; Christmas at the Strand

A new Marshall County Deputy Sheriff was appointed at Tuesday’s County Commission meeting, the new deputy is Ryan Novick who formerly worked for the City of McMechen. He will assume his new duties on Monday. Chris Jacobs appeared before the Commission and gave a presentation on Haven Maternity. Jacobs stated that the facility will provide a home for pregnant women over the age of 18. The plan is to open early next year. The Commission was asked for assistance with the installation of a fire suppression system; however, this request was tabled. Also as part of the County Commission ...