A good definition of empathy is the ability to understand and even share the emotions of another. The bond between dogs and humans goes back into prehistory. We’ve established the […]
Opinion
Be vigilant against Hep A outbreak
It’s time to talk about that alphabet soup of viruses, hepatitis. After all, there are five types of hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver — A, B, C, D and […]
Blankenship got a lot of press, but not many votes
By Hoppy Kercheval One of the hottest political stories in the country leading up to Tuesday’s primary election in West Virginia was Don Blankenship’s run for the GOP’s nomination for […]
Recent revenues, bond ratings, GDP report reason for applause, not jumping up and down
Perhaps you can attribute it to some variant of Stockholm syndrome. Last week, Gov. Jim Justice went on something of a rant at journalists for not asking happier questions. “These […]
Will 2018 football season be a repeat of 2012 for WVU?
MORGANTOWN — The time of year has arrived when college football preview magazines begin to hit the shelves at bookstores and grocery stores. I always get a little giddy when I […]
Thanks to West Virginia teachers well in order
Keith Nelson, Mesa, Ariz. I would like to thank the teachers of West Virginia for showing political courage and their desire to help their students’ education. Without your example, my […]
Federal bill would nullify animal welfare laws
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 […]
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 […]
