Today鈥檚 column is going to be a hodgepodge of things, because I turned 42 on Thursday and my mind has been in reminiscing mode. I was 22 in the summer of 2004. I was a college dropout from Ohio Valley University for more than a year at that point. I was living on the campus of Parkersburg ...
This past week I was invited to speak and give the benediction at the OVAC Evening with the Stars Dinner at the White Palace in Wheeling. This is the time when the All-Star Football players from the state of Ohio play against the All-Star Football players of West Virginia. They also include ...
Editor鈥檚 note: This statement from Sen. Joe Manchin was released the day after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Our nation stands at a critical moment in our history. I love my country and I cannot stand by and watch these events unfold without trying to use my ...
Marshall County Commissioners Mike Ferro, John Gruzinskas and Scott Varner hosted WVU President Gordon Gee Tuesday to discuss the numerous challenges West Virginians have faced over the years. Drawing on his experiences at various universities, he highlighted what it means to be a West ...
Silencing election integrity advocates does not increase voter confidence. The attempted assassination of former President Trump crystalizes the extreme political division within our country. The temperature must be lowered, but that will only begin to be accomplished by an open dialogue. On ...
Elections are never over until they are over. As the old saying goes, the only poll that matters is the poll voters take on Election Day. But fundraising is important. Sure, an argument can be made that there is too much money in politics. I have never really subscribed to that. If that ...