Affordable housing needs govt.’s help The July 28 editorial on affordable housing highlights an urgent national problem and one affecting West Virginia citizens: With a nationwide shortage of roughly 1.5 million homes, the lack of housing units is the primary cause of growing housing ...
by F.D. Flam When Italian boxer Angela Carini reported that she had “never felt a punch like that” after conceding to Algeria’s Imane Khelif 46 seconds after their Olympic match began, social media exploded with accusations. Elon Musk and J.K. Rowling chimed in, accusing Khelif ...
As the Olympic Games formally kick off in Paris, the eyes of a hopeful nation will be on the United States team in its quest for glory. Our country is fortunate to send nearly 600 world-class athletes to France this year, and millions will watch at home as they compete across the Atlantic. ...
The Olympics Games have started and, though, I’ll miss the mindless TV shows on my rotation, I will enjoy watching most of the competitions. Among my favorites are swimming and diving. How those athletes jump from diving boards and twist and turn and gracefully enter the water, I don’t ...
MORGANTOWN — The 2024 Summer Olympics will see the world’s best athletes compete for their country in pursuit of an Olympic Medal. Before Team USA sends its athletes to Paris, France to compete against the world, some will have to compete against each other for the right to represent ...
by F. Willis Johnson The Olympics, those weeks-long extravaganzas of athletic competition that happen every four years, have long been more than just games. The Olympics, in their essence, are a stage for showcasing the best human values — like fair play, respect and the courage to ...