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Togetherness benefits all
July 17, 2012 Talk about a community coming together for the good of all. more »»
Learning lessons from the storm
July 14, 2012 All area residents got a glimpse of how quickly a natural disaster can affect our lives following the devastation wrought by the June 29 storm. There are two sane responses to such an event. more »»
Questions arise over parking permits
July 13, 2012 The Elkins Street Committee made a well-founded decision Wednesday to offer special parking permits to those who also have a building permit to work on structures in the downtown area. more »»
Right decision to participate in food program
July 12, 2012 Next month when school starts, some Randolph County parents will see their wallets get a little fatter. more »»
W.Va. leaders need to look at budget now
July 11, 2012 It was close, but West Virginia state government ended the fiscal year last weekend with enough money in the bank to cover the current year’s spending plan. more »»
Rockefeller has not been a friend of coal
July 9, 2012 Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., claims to be a friend to Mountain State coal miners and others who depend on the industry. more »»
Questions cloud storm rescue efforts
July 7, 2012 It’s been a week now since a powerful storm left us in its wake with no electricity for an undetermined amount of time. more »»
Enjoy the food tax relief for now
July 6, 2012 On Sunday, West Virginians — and, for that matter, other Americans — got a reminder of what can happen when government handles the people’s money responsibly. more »»
Storm serves as a wake-up call
July 5, 2012 We’ve heard a lot of comments and different perspectives on last weekend’s storm and its subsequent power outage. more »»
But does it make sense?
June 30, 2012 Not all Democrats joined President Barack Obama in gloating over the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of most requirements of “Obamacare,” the law allowing the government sweeping control over healt... more »»
Use caution when using fireworks
June 29, 2012 This time of year, tents selling fireworks and other Fourth of July novelty items spring up in shopping center parking lots throughout the area. more »»
Federal grants flow during election years
June 28, 2012 There is plenty of truth to the old suggestion that state highways departments tend to patch more potholes during election years. more »»
Washington is to blame for day care cuts
June 27, 2012 No doubt the parents of about 1,425 West Virginia children who got bad news about day care are upset at state official. more »»
Future plans for ‘the armory’
June 23, 2012 In the next couple of months, the National Guard Armory in Elkins, as we know it, will close its doors. It may not be for long though. more »»
W.Va. celebrates 149 years as state
June 20, 2012 One hundred forty-nine years ago today, West Virginia became the nation’s 35th state. more »»
Preparing for a career path
June 19, 2012 Last week, members of the Elkins-Randolph County Chamber of Commerce heard some harsh statistics about the job skill levels for West Virginia’s high school graduates. more »»
Industry is costly
June 16, 2012 Critics of a law virtually guaranteeing U.S. sugar cane and sugar beet growers do not have to worry about foreign competition point out it is costly to American consumers. more »»
Veterans in the classroom is a good idea
June 15, 2012 Just about everyone looks to the Internet for information at one time or another. It’s often where we seek the advice or perception of others. more »»
Cancer support needed past events
June 14, 2012 “This increase in length of survival is directly related to funds community members raise at events such as the Relay For Life.” That’s what Dr. more »»
Pay attention to the road, not your cell phone
June 13, 2012 Dangers have always existed along the roadways for drivers, passengers and pedestrians. more »» |
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