A little over four years ago, my ailing father decided he was ready to, as he phrased it, “leave this vale of tears.” He was...
Natural disasters are humbling. We as individuals, and collectively as a culture, spend an inordinate amount of time and resources trying to control our environment. ...
The No Child Left Behind law has a catchy name. Who could possibly be against the promise that all students should do well in school?...
The widening IRS scandal has caught America’s attention. People of all political stripes are generally united in the correct belief that one of the most...
Wayne County Democrat to become Secretary of Veterans Assistance.
Four Democratic members of the West Virginia House of Delegates could be considered front runners to succeed Rick Thompson as Speaker. Thompson announced Thursday...
This week, a Mason County grand jury indicted Point Pleasant intermediate school Principal Cameron Moffett on charges of child abuse causing risk of injury. The...
A recent survey by Republican pollster Mark Blankenship found that Governor Tomblin is riding a remarkable crest of popularity. Tomblin’s job approval rating is at...
We don’t trust the federal government much anymore. Since 1958, Pew Research has being asking the question, “How much of the time do you trust...
Abraham Lincoln, regarded as one of America’s greatest Presidents, said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character,...
Last month, several Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a resolution with a rather unique take on the environmental debate. According to...
One of the persistent political questions over the last couple of months has been whether Democratic Senator Joe Manchin’s push for more gun control has...
Reporters will tell you that after a few years on the job, stories tend to fall into categories; one late night shooting outside of a...
At first glance, the Tomblin Administration’s decision last week to sign up for the Medicaid expansion portion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) seems like...
April was a pretty good month for the natural gas industry. Prices are finally rebounding. After dropping below $2 per BTU last year, they’ve now...
U.S. Attorney: Charges are pending against a second juvenile who is in custody.
The leaders of the National Republican Congressional Committee couldn’t believe their luck. The NRCC had already made up its mind to target long-time West Virginia...
Charleston attorney Nick Casey will hold a news conference this afternoon where he is expected to announce that he’s running for the Democratic nomination for...
Quick, raise your hand if you pay sales tax on your Internet purchases. You probably don’t, even though you are supposed to if you live...
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