During a lifetime in the news business, so much of my focus has been on what someone said. Comments often make news, especially in today’s climate where […]
Opinion
How states can use $50B in opioid funds
by Kelly A. O’Connor Kudos to John Oliver and HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” for their coverage of the opioid crisis and the resultant settlement. Many states are […]
Good riddance to El Niño, but La Niña won’t be much relief
by Mark Gongloff The record-smashing global heat of the past year has been driven partly by an El Niño weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean. The good […]
Biden finally acts on border, but still falls short
After three-and-a-half years and 7.8 million illegal crossings, President Joe Biden is finally tackling the crisis at the southern border and is doing so by borrowing from […]
This Pride Month, our rights are under fire
by F. Willis Johnson As June ushers in Pride Month, cities worldwide erupt in a rainbow of celebrations, rallies and moments of reflection. While there’s a palpable […]
The skinny on GLP-1 injections for weight loss: Are they right for you?
by Kelly Springer A new report shows that more than 15.5 million people have used GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists like Semaglutide for weight loss. With summer […]
Why did RA bond fail? We already know the reasons
Last week, Nancy Walker — who is stepping down from the Mon County Board of Education after 28 years — recommended to her fellow board members that […]
Project 2025 a threat to democracy
by Steve Corbin There are a multitude of issues that voters must assess when deciding between President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and the independent presidential […]
D-Day in their own words
Yesterday was the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the massive invasion of Normandy, France, by allied forces. West Virginians were among the soldiers who were part of that […]
Extend outside playtime with fun, easy game
Now that it is summer, I let my kiddos stay up a little later than normal since they don’t have to wake up early for school. It […]
