On Thursday, the Drug Court Program for the Northern District of West Virginia celebrated its 2023 Thanksgiving luncheon for team members, participants, graduates and their families.
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As attorneys, lawmakers and state officials went round and round over lawsuits and motions regarding the condition of West Virginia’s correctional facilities, an important question was raised. Why don’t legislators have first-hand knowledge to work with?
The government announced Tuesday that the Consumer Price Index rose 3.2% in October from the same time last year. That is less than the 3.7% prices rose in September, leading to a lot of commentary about “good news” on inflation.
Few politicians say things that immortalize their words. Abraham Lincoln was a notable exception.
While it shouldn’t be surprising, it’s still great to hear that West Virginia earns high praise from the three main bond rating agencies.
It seems we live in an era where those who shout the loudest, protest the most, and ignore all aspects of decorum are often followed by those who unknowingly lack involvement in everyday truth evaluation and common sense.
It was a chaotic time, with no one prepared to handle the various challenges that seemed to emerge on an almost daily basis.
Republicans don’t know how to “talk about abortion.” Donald Trump said that following a string of losses blamed on his party’s efforts to severely restrict it. Other Republican candidates have used the same words.
It is part of the 2017 Charter of Hamas, which rejected “any alternative to the full and complete liberation of Palestine, from the river to the sea.”
We have again entered the season of gratitude. You remember gratitude, don’t you? It was what we expressed before we became entitled.
Frankly, we’re tired of writing “here we go again” editorials about the dysfunctional U.S. House — and at times, the U.S. Senate — and their failure to move government spending bills forward.
West Virginia is on the brink of an extraordinary transformation in the nation’s energy landscape, all thanks to the creation of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2).
In case you were wondering on this Veterans Day, Veterans Affairs population estimates show a little under 18.5 million living veterans in our country. That’s about 5.5% of our population of 340 million.
— To the many West Virginia military veterans who served the country honorably in times of war and peace.
As we stop to reflect on Sen. Joe Manchin’s 42 years of service thus far to the people of West Virginia — as a legislator, secretary of state, then governor and now U.S. senator, there is no doubt that he has worked tirelessly for the people of the Mountain State and in his current role as U…
By their words the world knows them.
What’s with young voters? It’s a question prompted by two surprising and perhaps contradictory developments that are out of line with conventional wisdom and prevailing expectations among political observers.
The biggest threat to Joe Biden’s reelection is not defection, it’s discouragement.
“The nation owes a great debt to its veterans, whose service to the nation spans every decade, every year, every day of our country’s existence. Through untold courage and sacrifice, America’s veterans have secured the liberty which the founding fathers sought to establish here in the new wo…
The greater Tri-State area once was a manufacturing hub dominated by people who made tangible objects. From Portsmouth, Ohio, to Point Pleasant, West Virginia, this area produced steel, petrochemicals, chrome-plated steel auto bumpers, rail cars, glass bottles, nickel alloys, plastic product…
It was a cold November morning just a week after my family’s store had burnt to the ground, losing the lives of four people, when tragedy struck again. This time there had been an explosion in the Farmington No. 9 mine. My Uncle John, our neighbor and several of my high school classmates wor…
With West Virginia lawmakers returning to Charleston for interim meetings this Sunday and with the regular 2024 legislative session on the horizon in January, key issues are already coming into focus.
Elections, especially in Virginia and Ohio, should convince pro-life Republicans of their need to come up with a different strategy when it comes to abortion.
How may we, as individuals or as a nation, ever amply repay our veterans? No other group can begin to equal the contribution of service and sacrifice that is offered by their valued ranks.
How may we, as individuals or as a nation, ever amply repay our veterans? No other group can begin to equal the contribution of service and sacrifice that is offered by their valued ranks.
This past Saturday, West Virginia University’s football team put on quite a show in beating Big 12 newcomer BYU, 37-7, in front of more than 50,000 fans at Milan Puskar Stadium.
President George Washington said, “To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving the peace.”
We applaud the 11 members of the West Virginia First Foundation, the organization that will determine how the state will use about 72% of the $1 billion in opioid lawsuit settlement funds.
SAN ANTONIO — Gov. Gregg Abbott has called a third special legislative session in an attempt to push through three priorities that previous sessions have defeated, surprisingly with some Republicans joining with most Democrats in opposition.
At the beginning of this week, the West Virginia Division of Forestry was fighting several dozen active wildfires all over the state. There were 50 in the eight-county Region 4 — the southern mountains — alone.
When I was growing up in Morgantown, my father stressed the importance of preparing for financial independence. I explored many career possibilities, from travel agent and mortician to oceanographer and physician.
We have said before that West Virginia University President Dr. E. Gordon Gee was the right person at the right time not once but twice for the Mountain State’s beloved higher education institution.
“I’ll reach out to drill down about the low hanging fruit. Let’s leverage our synergies. Then we can circle back about moving the needle.”
President George Washington said, “To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving the peace.”
Almost exactly a year from today — on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 — the American people will choose a president.
When I was growing up in Morgantown, my father stressed the importance of preparing for financial independence. I explored many career possibilities, from travel agent and mortician to oceanographer and physician.
— The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary, whose 59th Annual Ball of the Year raised more than $500,000. The money will support the development of new patient family stay houses on the Mon Health Medical Center campus.
FRAMLINGHAM, England — This little market town 14 miles from the North Sea is an unlikely place to discover the meaning of World War I, whose end at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is the reason Congress originally set Veterans Day — originally known as Armistice Day — for Nov. 11.
As I sat and read some of the accounts of the ongoing conflicts in the Ukraine, Gaza and Israel, it reminded me of just how fortunate we are to live where we do.
The ongoing federal lawsuit regarding conditions and treatment of inmates at the Southern Regional Jail has begun to shed light on some of the problems that have long plagued West Virginia’s corrections system.
In Senate testimony on Tuesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that antisemitism was reaching “historic levels.”
U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., did an important thing this week as they talked about the potential for the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub in West Virginia.
Democrats should be deeply grateful to Mitch McConnell, the Republican Senate leader. He has emerged as the strongest defender of President Biden’s worldview: America’s own vital interests depend on supporting our allies in Israel and Ukraine and defending democratic values around the world.
About 50 years ago, the efforts of four doctors to nurture more physicians to serve in rural West Virginia took root in Lewisburg in the former Greenbrier Military Academy.
I never saw an episode of “Friends,” but that is probably because I am from the television era that began with black- and-white pictures and television screens so small you had to draw a chair up to the box to see a flickering image.
After more than a week, we are still building an impression of the new House speaker, Rep. Mike Johnson. Moderates like me, and others to my left, will not find much common ground with the Republican from northwest Louisiana on issues.
Homeschooling, which used to be at the least unique and in some areas illegal, may not be the norm yet, but it is definitely trending — high.
WVU Medicine and Marshall Health have come together to offer Medicare-eligible West Virginians a new option in Medicare called Peak Advantage.
WVU Medicine and Marshall Health have come together to offer Medicare-eligible West Virginians a new option in Medicare called Peak Advantage.
With the cost of everything seeming to be on the rise, it’s good to see state officials respond, especially when it comes to building or repairing the state’s aging school infrastructure.
Among the top priorities for newly selected House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-L A) was his announced intention to form a bipartisan panel to cut massive spending that has led to an unsustainable $33 trillion national debt.
Who is Mike Johnson?
US consumer spending surged at a 4% annual rate last quarter even after accounting for inflation — and inflation is rapidly slowing. But say anything good about this economy and expect intense pushback.
U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., on Thursday announced that he would run for president in 2024, challenging President Biden.
— The FBI Criminal Justice Information Service Division, which hosted the FBI Teen Academy earlier this week. The Teen Academy gives high school students from around the state the chance to find out more about the FBI and FBI careers.
Job responsibilities. “To Do” lists. Child care.
I know there are more important things in the world than daylight saving time. I know our Congress has serious work ahead of it. But if the House of Representatives, which now has a new speaker — you know, what’s his name — could take a brief moment to make daylight saving time permanent, it…
There are welcome surprises. Engagements. Surprise parties. News of a grandchild on the way. A winning lottery ticket.
One of my favorite features in The Exponent Telegram is Today in History, located right here on Page A2. It’s interesting to know what happened on this day years ago.
WVU Medicine and Marshall Health have come together to offer Medicare-eligible West Virginians a new option in Medicare called Peak Advantage.
November is here; in my mind, a generally gloomy period always made better because my daughter Alison was born mid-month. That was one of the happiest days of my life.
Here we go … it’s November and Holiday 2023 is under way at the Ricer home.
Thread.
Anger shows up in different ways.
It’s nice to know that the staff of The Washington Post could take time out last week from covering the pressing stories of the day to put together a list of their favorite candy for trick or treat.
Consider what God could do with you and for you, or what all you might be able to accomplish, if only you were willing to let Him use you. If you are willing to take Faith Steps, one at a time, where might you be?
“In October, a maple tree before your window lights up your room like a great lamp. Even on cloudy days, its presence helps to dispel the gloom” (John Burroughs).
I find it ironic that National Chocolate Day is Saturday, October 28th, and Trick or Treat follows in a few days. Seems to me that one day would be enough. I guess if you would like, you could be in a chocolate coma for four days and no one would think a thing about it. I have never seen so …
Last Wednesday evening, I sat on the sidelines. From my family room sofa, I tuned in to the Marshall-WVU men’s soccer match.
Once again fans have been asked to vote on their favorite toy for the Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y. Among the finalists are the so-called “forgotten five,” a group of toys that have been nominated time and again but never seem to make the cut. They are the Jim Jordans of toys.
When government leaders ponder cutting taxes, there is always a bit of concern, a fear that tax cuts will drain the pool of money available to run vital services or spur further growth.
The future of solar energy in the Mountain State should be bright. I’ve been working on it alongside a team of other talented and motivated folks for more than a decade and we’ve finally got some traction.
Now hear this. You — and you alone — are responsible for the way you feel. Even with everything going on in our world.
I have good news. Most West Virginians who heat their homes with natural gas will see lower gas bills this winter. The Public Service Commission has ruled on how much the various natural gas utilities are allowed to charge for the fuel they purchase for this heating season, and the cost is d…
“I love to laugh (ha, ha, ha)
Now hear this. You — and you alone — are responsible for the way you feel. Even with everything going on in our world.
You can probably find out my age by looking at my driver’s license. Or you could cut me in half and count the rings. Or you might have me carbon dated if it goes back that far. Or you could just look at me and say, “Old.”
On October 10th, the WV Secretary of State’s Office officially launched West Virginia Businesses Against Trafficking (WVBAT). WVBAT is a statewide coalition of businesses and business owners who will use their storefronts and facilities to raise awareness of the state’s “You Can” campaign ag…
Christmas creep is a merchandising phenomenon in which merchants and retailers introduce Christmas-themed merchandise or decorations before the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, which in the United States is on the day after Thanksgiving. (www.wikipedia.com). Christmas Creep …
It is hard to be a news junkie these days. The news this last week has been hard for me to digest. I have been praying extra hard as I watch in disbelief what is happening to innocent human beings. I hope you will take a moment this week to repeat the words that follow for the unrest in our …
October is the best time for enjoying fall activities with your friends and family!
I often wonder if automation is meant to torture us or if it is designed to provide comedy for people who smirk behind the scenes.
People just won’t leave the Grand Canyon alone. I wrote last year that a social media influencer had been charged with hitting a golf ball into the canyon, endangering the hikers and people riding horses below. Now the nation’s natural wonder is dealing with padlocks.
West Virginia has generated an incredible amount of economic development success in the years since we passed right-to-work legislation and repealed the prevailing wage seven years ago. Those prudent economic decisions have positioned the Mountain State for opportunity and success for decade…
“LIFE IS SHORT. GET A DIVORCE.”
Pop quiz: How often do you catch yourself saying these words:
I was cleaning out some stuff in the garage the other day when I came upon a Halloween costume Emily wore 30 years ago. It was Ariel, the Little Mermaid. It was cute back then but time had not been good to it so we had to throw it away.
Recently I watched a movie featuring a man who had survived a brutal house fire but was left with deep visible scarring over most of his body.
It’s autumn in Almost Heaven, and the mountains and valleys of West Virginia are exploding with color. As the third most forested state in the United States, fall in West Virginia is breathtaking. Not sure where to go? https://wvtourism.com/seasons/fall/ provides a Live Leaf Map for explorer…
Soup season. It is about the only thing I like about the weather changing. I love fall, but only when it stays about 70 and is filled with sunshine. When the temperatures are cooler, I tend to hunker down and begin seeking comfort food. The following recipe, White Chicken Chili, is a wonderf…
Being a Tennessee native, I was unaware of the cryptids of West Virginia until I moved here and was introduced to them by coworkers and began noticing them cropping up on the internet. For a state so small, we sure do have a lot of cryptids!
I’ve kept a journal since I was 17. Even though I didn’t and still don’t write every day, the number of lined pages I’ve filled over the years equals, well, a lot.
I came upon an interesting story from New Hampshire the other day. A 79-year-old man was going through his stuff in the attic when he found two old phonograph records. They were recorded by his parents.
October 5 is Energy Efficiency Day. Here at the Public Service Commission, we want to help you find ways to save energy every day. Before we can begin to practice energy efficiency, we need to understand the ways we use energy. And that has seen some changes in recent years.
Heading into the fall here in West Virginia, it’s hard not to feel optimistic. That could have been said even in the roughest of financial times as the Mountain State’s autumnal beauty reminds us of all that is good, when the crisp chill of a frosty morning awakes to the warming beauty of a …
Each year, the month of October sheds light on a reprehensible truth we continue to face, as many Americans are no stranger to domestic violence.
“Get over it.”
In the same way some people like Brussels sprouts and others don’t, I’m not into putting stickers on my bumpers and windows.
Because I have to submit my column early (I guess it’s to give the lawyers a chance to look it over first), I have not been to the new Boscov’s department store at Meadowbrook Mall. The grand opening is this weekend, and I plan to go look around.
I am writing to share the good news that West Virginia is winning!
“October is the fallen leaf, but it is also a wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the distant hills once more in sight and the enduring constellations above them once again.” As one who dreads winter, fall always seems to bring a sad goodbye to an all-too-brief spring and summer. American…
There seems to be a day of celebration for everything nowadays. Son’s Day, Daughter’s Day, Pet your Dog Day, etc. This Friday, Oct. 5, is one celebratory day I can get behind. It is World Smile Day! Did you know that…
This October is packed full of new book releases you don’t want to miss! Whether you like memoirs, general fiction, mystery and suspense, fantasy, or just about anything else, you won’t be disappointed by the books coming out this month. The best part is all of these are free for you to read…
A while back I converted our family video cassettes to DVDs. It wasn’t a big job.
Hockey season is fast approaching, and I’m pretty excited about it.
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- Aid to Gaza halted with communications down for a second day, as food and water supplies dwindle
- Live updates | With communications down, UNRWA warns there will be no aid deliveries across Rafah
- Biden signs temporary spending bill averting government shutdown, pushing budget fight into new year
- Biden signs bill averting shutdown, pushing budget fight into the new year, as Israel, Ukraine aid remain stalled
- Biden seizes a chance to refocus on Asia as wars rage in Europe and the Mideast
- AP News Summary at 12:41 a.m. EST
- AP Trending SummaryBrief at 12:38 a.m. EST
- 'Bring them home': As the battle for Gaza rages, hostage families wait with trepidation
- Biden and Mexico's leader will meet in California. Fentanyl, migrants and Cuba are on the agenda
- DeSantis, Haley and Ramaswamy will meet in Iowa for a 'family discussion' on politics
- AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
- Justice: No health, safety concerns for other parts of West Virginia following Charleston gas outage
- Today in History: November 17, Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes governor of California
- Texas woman convicted and facing up to life in prison for killing pro cyclist Mo Wilson
- Fed Drug Court Thanksgiving feast celebrates 2nd-chance success stories
- Thousands of bodies lie buried in rubble in Gaza. Families dig to retrieve them, often by hand
- AP Week in Pictures: Global | Nov. 10 - Nov. 16, 2023
- AP Week in Pictures: North America
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Los Angeles highway closed after fire to reopen no later than Tuesday
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