When the Kanawha County Public Library in Charleston re-opens next week, it’ll feature quite a few upgrades. There are the traditional expanded study and conference spaces, but […]
Opinion
Take care of yourself
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And it’s pretty safe to say we’ve all been aware of our mental health the last couple years — particularly its […]
Guest essay: Cheat River Festival welcomes new era
by Charlie Walbridge After a two-year absence, the Cheat River Festival returns to Albright today from 5:30-10 p.m. and tomorrow from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. This […]
What happens in West Virginia if Roe is struck down?
The U.S. Supreme Court has not yet made a final decision on the landmark Roe v. Wade case. However, if the court adopts the draft opinion that […]
Re-housing Hazel’s House of Hope
As you likely already know, Hazel’s House of Hope was devastated by Sunday’s storms and strong winds. The social services hub lost a large chunk of its […]
W.Va.’s other state flower
It’s officially spring! You can tell because West Virginia’s state flower is blooming all along West Virginia’s roadways. Not the rhododendron — the orange construction cone. We […]
Give peace a chance in the culture wars
by Lynn Schmidt I have a confession when it comes to the culture war our society is mired in: I consider myself a pacifist on this front. […]
When you stay home on Election Day
“Maybe we need to blow this b-tch up.” Five years ago, that was the considered opinion of comedian Mike Yard, a panelist on Larry Wilmore’s old Comedy […]
Teachers haven’t felt the love, but this is Teacher Appreciation Week
Yesterday was the nationally recognized Teacher Appreciation Day, but Teacher Appreciation Week goes until Friday. The not-holiday is extra special this year, given all the flack educators […]
We need poll workers, and they need a raise
Last week, Preston County Clerk Linda Huggins approached the county commission about giving poll workers a raise. Currently, poll workers in Preston County make $150 every day […]
