The latest voter registration figures from Secretary of State Mac Warner’s Office show that Raleigh and Greenbrier Counties now have Republican majorities. It is still close; Republicans outnumber Democrats by […]
Hoppy Kercheval
Taking the road less traveled during the pandemic
I was listening to two different information sources at the same time yesterday afternoon. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany was trying mightily to tamp down reports in Bob Woodward’s […]
Justice lowers the boom on bars; Gee blasts unmasked students
So, that did not go well. Last Friday, Gov. Jim Justice said Monongalia County bars could reopen the following Monday, under certain restrictions. “Our agencies are working on a plan […]
Rethinking a pardon for Snowden
President Donald Trump has put Edward Snowden back in the news. Asked if he would consider pardoning the former National Security Agency contractor, Trump said “I am going to take […]
Why did CDC change course on testing?
West Virginia is holding its own against the Covid-19 virus. The latest DHHR figures have the cumulative percent positive rate at just 2.33 percent. That is well below the national […]
Disgraced Bishop Bransfield apologizes … sort of
The Scriptures make plenty of references to the necessity and power of forgiveness. For example, Luke 17: 3-4 says even if your brother sins against you seven times in a […]
Researchers focus on potential long-term health effects of COVID
COVID-19 is a new virus, so doctors, researchers and health care providers — after starting from scratch — are learning more about the disease all the time. One of the […]
Trump sends the right message on the virus … finally
President Trump used the coronavirus briefing Tuesday to warn of difficult times ahead, while calling on Americans to wear masks and socially distance. Well, better late than never. Trump has […]
Underwood-Smith Scholarship will benefit state and students
Every school year, West Virginia has a hard time filling every classroom with a qualified teacher. Too many classes end up being taught by a teacher not certified in that […]
Observations on the pandemic made during staycation
My staycation last week gave me an opportunity to see firsthand how we are doing on social distancing, good hygiene and mask wearing. As you might expect, and as you […]


