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Local Columns

Working together a key

Everyone who spoke at this year’s State of the County presentation offered a lot of information about what’s happening in and around the area. They also provided an optimistic look at the future of Jefferson County and reminders that one of the greatest strengths of the region is the ...

Guest column/Carbon capture is not a climate solution

Carbon capture and sequestration is a process which captures carbon dioxide from industry emissions and injects the CO2 deep into the ground by way of Class VI injection wells. It is an unproven technology at scale and relies on tax-payer subsidies to be affordable. Once again, marginalized ...

Guest column/We are staring at a looming port and trade catastrophe

During the pandemic, Americans learned how painful supply chain disruptions can be. Now, a newly proposed action from the Trump administration could unintentionally make the pandemic’s supply chain disruptions seem tame. President Trump is looking to rapidly rebuild American ...

Guest column/Investing in West Virginia’s work force: Power of skilled trades

West Virginia’s economy has always relied on hard-working men and women who build the infrastructure our communities depend on every single day. A new report from the Marshall University Center for Business and Economic Research reinforces just how vital the state’s skilled trades workforce ...

What if a shelter dog could talk to you?

Dear human: I saw you today. You walked past my cage and took a quick look at me before walking away. I got so excited, I began to bark. And then all of my neighbors began barking too. It became very loud in there. So loud. I am sorry for that. Perhaps you are sorry you came … because ...

Spring’s almost here

Our region got a real taste of what’s coming in the next couple of weeks during the past week with temperatures around 70 and long periods of sunny skies. While spring will not officially arrive until 5:01 a.m. Thursday, there are another couple of reminders that the seasons are ready to ...