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Local Columns

Warner: West Virginia Elections a Model for Other States

Congratulations, West Virginia! Once again, West Virginia has executed a great election, and demonstrated to the nation how to hold an election and deliver results on election night. We did so by leveraging technology, conducting extensive training, and following the law. Consider that vote ...

Marshall Memo: Christmas in Cameron, Strings Concert and Parade Winners

Several events will be taking place in Cameron starting next Friday to kick off the holiday season. The initial undertaking will be lighting of the Community Christmas Tree at the Veteran’s Memorial Park. It will get underway at 6 p.m. In addition to the tree lighting there will be ...

For Innumerable Great Blessings in Our Lives, We Thank You, Lord

Thanksgiving is a particular time, like the bright and shining poetic moments of Camelot, to express gratitude for our own particular circumstances. It has been my custom for several years now to share with you my own personal litany of Thanksgiving. Looking over these pieces for the last ...

Governor, GOP Spar Over DHHR

It appears the first front in the post-Amendment 2 war between Gov. Jim Justice and the Republican super-duper-majority in the West Virginia Legislature will be over how to reform the systemic issues that have plagued the Department of Health and Human Resources since its inception in 1989. ...

Finding Our True North This Season of Thanksgiving

Do you remember how we used maps and compasses to find our way? Today, just about everybody has a GPS. I remember when I first got a GPS. It was for my 50th birthday because my family was tired of seeing me get lost. Now, a navigation system comes with a lot of the new vehicles. But before all ...

After 50 Years, Strong Roots Help Grow Community Foundation

They say the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. What about 50 years ago? That would take us back to 1972 — the year the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley was founded. A small group of local businesspeople got together to try a new idea that had taken root in Charleston. As one ...