Opinion
Demand drives Thanksgiving bargain blitzes
As more big-box retailers offer Black Friday bargains a day early, many Americans fear the Thanksgiving holiday is being co-opted and commercialized.R...

Conquering the mountain in increments
An Ohio farm girl’s 1895 ride over a mountain is a metaphor for why we’re thankful for being Americans.In a letter back home to her parent...

Sights unseen right before your eyes
The full moon hung low over the island like a crystal ball ready for my hands to wrap around.It was midnight and I was alone on the beach. The outline...

W.Va. committed to combatting substance abuse
Since becoming governor, I’ve made helping those struggling with substance abuse one of my top priorities, and I’m proud of the progress w...

Get covered, rural America!
I love living and working in rural West Virginia. The open spaces, the feeling of community, and the strong agricultural heritage and values are just ...

ISIS and changing the game
Even some of my favorite doves are advocating a mixed military response to ISIS.I can’t agree. The history of our violent response to terrorism ...

Newspapers inform readers about best deals on Black Friday, every day
The infamous day-after-Thanksgiving retail bonanza — affectionately dubbed “Black Friday” — is always a major event for newspa...

A Great Dane to be alive
She was running toward us, as best as she could.Her large ears flopped with each hurried step, briefly covering her eyes and obscuring her view, and h...

The president is wrong on refugee issue
We are aware of the terrorist tragedy that occurred in Paris last Friday, in which 129 people were either blown up or shot to death and 350 more injur...

‘Love your neighbor’ takes effort, sincerity
There has been quite a bit of discussion lately, in a lot of places, about the needs of refugees, and the manner in which a loving nation should treat...