Angela Holbert, Maidsville Recently, a dangerous bill called the Protect Interstate Commerce Act (H.R. 3599/H.R. 4879) was added to the Farm Bill in Congress; it would severely restrict the ability […]
Columns/Opinion
A country without patriots cannot exist
Jim Hinebaugh, Maysville The older I get, the more I have begun to realize that freedom and welfare have much in common. Both are given for free in America; both […]
Positive and negative results almost look to have canceled each other out for Nov. 6 ballot
Want to know what happened in Tuesday’s primary election? For now, let’s just say that for every positive result there was seemingly a negative one that followed. Take the defeat […]
How to get on reader’s ‘Do Not Vote for List’
Cheryl Paton, Morgantown Whatever office you are running for, your pre-recorded phone messages are unwanted. If you have called me, then odds are your name has been moved to my […]
One way to help feed the poorest of the poor
Ned Sawyers, West Virginia Knights of Columbus, Kingwood The Dominion Post published an article titled “Yemeni mothers trying to feed their families” on May 4. The story told the terrible […]
Bikers should warn walkers when passing
Sue Overman, Morgantown I was glad to see the article on biking, encouraging people to do more, especially on this wonderful asset we have — the rail trail. We live […]
50 years later, it’s time to allow for lawsuit on what caused Farmington No. 9 explosion
Many historic 50th anniversaries still lie in wait this year. Some have already passed, like the Tet Offensive and Martin Luther King’s assassination. But many more are yet to come […]
Spring brings more interest from WVU football prospects
By Keenan Cummings The spring evaluation period is underway and that means a whole lot of new when it comes to football recruiting. New names on the board and new […]
Recent turnout pattern is to celebrate early voting results then bemoan election’s total numbers
Elections really say more about the electorate than the candidates. Though the focus is on who wins and loses races, voter turnout is the true measure of success or failure […]
Preston Growers Co-Op provides local produce to area
Last session, a bill was introduced to the legislature requiring state institutions to buy at least 20 percent fresh produce from in-state farms. It didn’t make it out of the […]
