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Keep online drama from going IRL

Many were likely shocked, though perhaps not surprised, by the story of an online fight that ended in real-world violence in Westover, with an 18-year-old in police custody and charged with assault and a minor in the hospital with a concussion and other injuries. “Shocked” because of the ...

Where have all the pianos gone? No one has time for them anymore

by Inna Faliks The students have too many activities and academic deadlines, the Montessori school principal informed me. This is not a good time for piano recitals, and the piano wasn’t needed either. “Please feel free to take the piano and donate it” elsewhere, the email ...

Help your dog beat the blues when kids go back to school

by Melissa Rae Sanger Shopping done? Check! Backpacks packed? Check! Alarms set? Check! Soon, the big yellow buses will ride again, signifying the start of a brand-new school year. Although your kids (and you) may be excited for school to start, it’s not typically a joyous time ...

May 7 letters to the editor

Keep permitting under federal power    On April 28, The Dominion Post reported one of West Virginia’s senators proposes permitting reform to address “regulatory mayhem.” The senator proposes implementing “timelines with clear limits and predictable schedules,” which is ...

TikTok needs to leave these shores

I’ve wiled away the half-hours on TikTok, time I’ll never get back. I won’t say there haven’t been moments. I’ve seen some super breakdancing, useful cleaning tricks and a cat working a door knocker. But the scrolling short videos do turn tedious after a short while. At least for ...

What we should and shouldn’t do about kids and social media

by Aubrey Kirchhoff Chances are if you’ve read the news in the past year you’ve seen a headline like these: “It’s time to go nuclear.” “Mark Zuckerberg is choosing profit over children.” “We need to ban kids from social media” … And who could disagree with them? ...