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March 30, 2013 UP: To the recent snow that has given ski bums another week of skiing at Snowshoe Ski Resort in Pocahontas Count. more »»
Safety First
March 28, 2013 West Virginians would not tolerate it if a government official stood beside their family doctors and overruled physicians’ recommendations for care of our children. more »»
Chopping Block
March 27, 2013 Forced limitation of the size of the federal government has meant yelping from many corners about the “vital” programs that might receive less money, should Congress fail to reach an agreement on th... more »»
Texting Crime
March 25, 2013 It seems obvious from events every day that many teenagers — and, unfortunately, some adults — are not being educated adequately regarding technology and communications media. more »»
Prison Reform
March 24, 2013 West Virginia’s prisons and regional jails are overcrowded nearly to the crisis point. more »»
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March 23, 2013 UP: To today’s Mid-Ohio Valley Easter parade, which kicks off at 2 p.m. on Market Street with Camden Clark Medical Center President/CEO Mike King as parade marshal. more »»
Additional Charges
March 22, 2013 Sixteen people refused to cooperate with the investigation that led to the conviction of two Jefferson County teenagers for raping a girl last August, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said Sunday. more »»
Military Tragedy
March 21, 2013 Once again, the sad finger of military tragedy has touched a family in the Mid-Ohio Valley. more »»
Moral Compass
March 20, 2013 The Steubenville, Ohio, rape case that ended Sunday with the conviction of two Steubenville High School football players is a tragedy for everyone concerned. more »»
Table Games
March 18, 2013 Table gambling at West Virginia’s four racetrack casinos no longer is the cash cow it once was for either the track owners or local and state government. more »»
A New Strategy
March 17, 2013 Finding more effective ways of reducing poverty in West Virginia is both a moral imperative and an economic necessity, as state Senate President Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, pointed out recently. more »»
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March 16, 2013 UP: To the Actors Guild of Parkersburg’s production of “Tuesdays With Morrie” for being named co-winner for best community theater performance at the regional Southeastern Theatre Conference in... more »»
Right to Know
March 15, 2013 In an effort to protect gun rights, 11 members of the West Virginia House of Delegates are sponsoring an ill-conceived and illogical bill that would do little for gun owners but take rights away fro... more »»
The Same Path
March 14, 2013 The good news about Ernest Moniz, President Barack Obama’s nominee to become secretary of energy, is that he seems bullish about natural gas. more »»
Catch and Release
March 13, 2013 Kanawha County officials are conducting an investigation to learn how a man who was arrested for attempting to kidnap a baby from its stroller was allowed to walk out of jail last week. more »»
Paving Ahead
March 12, 2013 With his spotlight on education reform, and the debate that has ensued, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and West Virginia legislators have exceedingly full plates this winter and spring. more »» |
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