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Editorials

Positioning the state for a strong future

Many of us have heard of booming, seller-friendly housing markets across the country. Put a home on the market and it is snapped up at twice the price before a “for sale” sign has been put into the ground. But a closer look at the numbers by LendingTree tells a more patchwork tale. Yes, ...

Bunn a solid pick for High Court

It is clear Gov. Jim Justice had in mind a picture to paint of C. Haley Bunn, his appointee to fill a vacant state Supreme Court seat. “Coal miner’s daughter” and “strong conservative voice” who “understands the importance of faith, traditional values, and law and order,” he ...

Symposium beneficial for our future

The Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce is known for its support of the local business community, but it also reaches out to some of our community’s younger residents with its programs. One such program, the Dr. Barbara A. Matey High School Business Symposium, recently was held, bringing ...

Hate has no place in today’s society

If you have listened to a small number of elected officials in recent years and thought to yourself “they’re saying the quiet part out loud,” because they no longer behave as though they need to hide their hateful ideology, it will come as little surprise to know that political theater is ...

Pay attention while behind the wheel

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, providing a good reminder for everyone of the dangers of not giving full attention to the road. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 3,138 people died in distracted driving crashes in the United States in 2020. But ...

Save a life through organ donation

April being designated as National Donate Life Month serves as a reminder that it’s important to consider registering as an organ donor. It’s likely you know someone who has received a transplant, whether it was a heart, a liver, a kidney or a cornea. And while those operations can be ...