Susan Riddle is right, “We are better together.” Some have it that the times when it was best to be a small town or a rural county […]
Editorials
Ignore red flag law at extreme risk to yourself and others
If it’s people with guns that kill people, not the guns, let’s take the guns away from them. That is, people who clearly pose a threat to […]
It’s past time to ‘politicize’ gun violence
There are not going to be anymore post-slaughter truces. We didn’t wait until everyone was buried this time. Some will accuse us of “politicizing” mass shootings when […]
Why wait for crisis to be blood donor, do your part today
FOR INFO on finding a local blood drive go online to: redcross.org/local/west-virginia.html A week later, it’s time we looked at the flip side of the bloody slaughter […]
More letters to the editor, 8-4-19
Alternative analysis on Democrats’ debates Fear not fellow citizens, for those that missed the Democratic presidential candidates’ debates on Tuesday and Wednesday here is an update. Love […]
A business strategy founded on a lot of ‘years of injustice’
You might say it takes one to know one. A notable English lawyer and writer once said, “If someone tries to steal your watch, by all means […]
Participation should still count for plenty in our government
You might get outraged reading about government or an issue these days. Or you might want to get engaged in the issue or the process. Especially if […]
Gunmen driven by hate more so than by mental illness
We go to bed one night disturbed about news of a massacre. And wake up the following morning to reports about still another slaughter. Last weekend, more […]
For good of nation, time to join effort to ‘Ditch Mitch’
It’s not our turf and it’s not even the season but we have good reason for endorsing the “Ditch Mitch” campaign. No, not state Senate President Mitch […]
Good time to show teachers how much we really value them
Despite the turmoil in public education in recent years a bright, shiny new school year is set to begin. Attendance will be checked in Preston and Monongalia […]
