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Answering The Call of Duty

From the beginning of our country's history, millions of men and women of all ages have answered the call of duty to defend the liberty and democracy we hold so sacred. The ideal of laying one’s life down for the freedom of their nation is one of the highest honors any person can have ...

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Another Halloween is here. For the past three or four weeks we have noticed the homes and businesses decorated with spooky, frightening characters. Spider webs adorn many homes and in yards creepy monsters shout out as if they were real. Most of our communities hold traditional trick or treat ...

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The Wetzel County Board of Education made the initial move for consolidation within the county at a special meeting on October 14. The board by a 4-1 vote passed motions to allow open meetings to be held in the four communities affected, giving citizens and interested persons the opportunity to ...

Why State Tests Are Necessary and Important

The future quality of life for the citizens of West Virginia is directly linked to the performance of our students, and student performance is linked to a high quality learning environment, which includes first class facilities and top notch educators. All our students need the knowledge and ...

Is there really voter fraud?

Two terms thrown around regarding the process of fair and free elections and raising the integrity of the election process in the United States have been “Voter Fraud” and “Election Fraud”. For the past 52 years I have voted in every election and not once have I encountered a problem ...

Ending The Crisis Of Bullying Starts With You

Bullying is a crisis in our school systems, it is also an online problem with huge ramifications. Recently there were many threats made at local schools throughout West Virginia and Ohio. Many of them were a direct result of what children have learned from the actions of adults. Building a ...

Editorial: Adopt a Highway is Saturday

One of the first things visitors observe as they travel West Virginia highways is the cleanliness of our roads, but also the unsightly litter that tarnishes the state’s image. Saturday, September 28, is the Division of Highways (DOH) Adopt a Highway event. The plan administered by WVDEP’s ...

Freedom is never free!

There is no guarantee in life. Last Wednesday the country spent the day in solemn prayer and remembrance of the September 11, 2001 attacks on our nation by four planes hijacked by suicide attackers with a mission to destroy and kill. The deadly attack was one of the most traumatic events to ...

Bruce Pool A Community Landmark

Demolition began on the glorious old structure this past week and continues. Bruce Pool was built in 1941 by New Martinsville Parks and the Works Project Administration. Time had taken a toll on the structure and it was decided 14 years ago not to reopen the pool due to state and federal laws ...

Help Prevent Suicide

Each year, September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Month in the United States. Along with the September designation comes another year of school children returning to the classroom. The month of September provides individuals and organizations with dedicated space to raise awareness, ...