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Steven Allen Adams: It's Time to Get Involved

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After the recent primary election period, I think we could all use a break from politics for a bit. This is when I traditionally re-publish a Memorial Day column with some minor changes from year to year to keep the column relevant. In that piece, I write about the Memorial Day parade in my hometown of St. Marys, W.Va. "It starts with a parade downtown, led by a color guard represented by almost all the branches of the armed forces — Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard," I wrote. " Traditionally, they lead the parade to what remains of the Hi Carpenter Bridge … Once the ...

Youngstown State's Bill Johnson: We're Here to Stay In The Valley

Local Columns

The patriots who built America were known for their strong statements, such as Virginia House of Burgesses delegate Patrick Henry’s declaration, “Give me liberty or give me death.” 250 years later, with the future of Ohio’s higher education system caught up in our state’s gubernatorial campaign, let me make an equally emphatic statement: Youngstown State University isn’t going anywhere! In fact, it’s not even in the conversation. I’m glad to see our community show its Penguin Pride and rally to YSU’s defense, but we’re uniquely suited for being part of the solution, ...

Welcome To Wellness Weekend Once Again

Editorials

Whether you’re running, walking, walking with a four-legged friend, biking, climbing over, ducking under or getting around – or just sitting back and watching others do all those things – there’s something for you Saturday and Sunday at the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine. Thousands will converge on downtown Wheeling over those two days to test their endurance and strength, to get out and get active and to join others with that common goal of celebrating fitness and family. And while so many people tackle challenging race courses and obstacles, ...

Turn Out For The Nailers In This ECHL Playoff Run

Editorials

The Wheeling Nailers are in a spot they haven’t seen in 10 years ­— the ECHL Kelly Cup semifinals. The Nailers began their Eastern Conference Final series in Florida on Friday against the Florida Everblades. They’ll play one more game in the Sunshine State before heading back to West Virginia for two, and possibly three, games at WesBanco Arena. And when they do come back, they need a raucous crowd in the arena cheering them on. There have been plenty of fans at WesBanco Arena through the Nailers’ current run. But why not make the party even bigger? This team has come ...

Marble King's Beri Fox: Natural Gas Essential To W.Va. Manufacturing

Local Columns

West Virginia’s economy has always been built on making the most of what we have. Our natural resources have powered industries, built up local economies, and sustained communities for generations. That is still true today and cannot be taken for granted. Manufacturing in America is under pressure. Companies are facing rising costs, supply chain uncertainty, and increasing competition from overseas. Founded in 1949, Marble King has proudly been producing glass marbles in West Virginia for generations. Today, we are the last remaining marble manufacturer in the United States. Rooted ...

Hoppy Kerchavel: Preposterous Meets Reality With Trump Taxes

Local Columns

In the 1998 action movie Armageddon, the Bruce Willis character tells the federal government what his team members want in return for taking on a dangerous mission to destroy an asteroid before it strikes earth. “None of them want to pay taxes again… ever.” It’s a funny bit because it borders on the absurd. Fast forward to today and the preposterous meets reality. President Trump has cut a deal with the Justice Department in his lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service whereby the IRS is “forever barred and precluded from prosecuting or pursuing” tax claims against ...