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Editorial: Obesity report emphasizes need for fitness efforts
Once again, West Virginia ranks as one of the "fattest" states in the nation, underscoring the importance of initiatives under way in the Tri-State to promote fitness.
The mention of the 4th of July holiday brings thoughts of parades, family gatherings, picnics, sports and fireworks to most of our minds.
Thanks to blog friend Tony Patti for this article. Interview with Pino Signoretto on the situation in Murano Glass Thursday, 18 December 2008 "In the world are regarded as a teacher, one of the most important, but in Murano it makes no difference: even my furnace is at risk of closure, as in all others." It is a bitter outburst,...
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Nothing against Michael Jackson, but North Korea is wanting to send a nuclear bomb to Hawaii. The dollar keeps being worth less each day, etc., and yet nothing but 24-hour news coverage for someone who sang songs? I am not even bringing up his past.
Editorial: Consumers could pay dearly for clean energy bill
The Obama administration's monster energy bill is designed to reduce climate-changing greenhouse gases dramatically and stimulate millions of "green" jobs.
Your editorial support for locating MCTC in downtown Huntington could not be more on the mark. It is exactly the kind of secondary investment that the developers of Pullman Square envisioned for the long-term redevelopment of downtown. Just as Pullman Square was made possible with the investment of public dollars, you could not be more right about how important it is to invest the MCTC public dollars in a location that bursts with benefits for MCTC and the city.
President Barack Obama attempted to level the playing field between Christianity and Islam in a recent speech he delivered in the grand hall of Egypt's Cairo University.
Editorial: Remedial classes signal shortcoming in schools
The gap between what a high school graduate knows and what an incoming college freshman should know is finally getting some well-deserved attention.
As Yogi Berra said, "It's déjà vu all over again." Another high profile political personage, this time South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford-R, has been caught in the web of moral hypocrisy. And again, we act surprised.
My husband's grandfather recently passed away. As we traveled from Chapman's Mortuary to Ridgelawn Memorial Park in the funeral procession, it was nice to see many cars pull over and show their respect. I even noticed the gentleman mowing the grass at Haught Chiropractic pause and stand quietly as we rolled along. His simple act was a powerful sign of respect and caring.
The Jewel City needs to recognize the entire state's jewels if it wants to succeed.
The lessons in this piece come from a workshop on contemplative prayer I recently attended at Blessed John XXIII Pastoral Center in Charleston, led by Fr. Bill Petro of the West Virginia Institute for Spirituality. Those who profess to "never need prayer" might learn something anyway, so I hope you'll keep reading.
Pressure is building on Huntington's city government to address issues related to storm water runoff, and local officials may not be able to stall the issue any further.
How can our representatives Strickland, Voinovich and Schmidt just out of the blue mandate another nuclear operation for our area when previous nuclear endeavors here have been so devastating?
Editorial: Aggressive approach to grants aids police agencies
The two biggest police agencies in Cabell County seem to be turning up the heat not only on crime, but on going after resources that will help them in battling drugs, robberies and other criminal offenses.
One of the hardest jobs my father ever had was selling books door-to-door. But for a college student in the 1950s, it was the best road to "big money," he claimed, especially when time and energy were computed against financial return.
This state's economy has been tied to extractive minerals in general and coal mining in particular for generations, spawning periodic clashes between those who consider it the key to the state's economic stability and those who consider it a curse.
After receiving an e-mail from Michelle Obama about what a good father her husband was, I wrote her back and told her just what I thought about her husband. I told her I thought he might be a good father but not a very good president.
Editorial: Soccer tourney gives Tri-State a chance to shine
The Tri-State will be faced with an opportunity -- and a test -- starting later this week when as many as 21,000 people descend on the Huntington area for the 2009 U.S. Youth Soccer Region I Championships.
Editorial: Retailers should be penalized for tobacco sales to minors
When it comes to ensuring that tobacco isn't being sold to minors, West Virginia is losing ground. And state officials' response to the problem inspires little confidence that anything significant will be done about it.
I strongly encourage you to contact your congressman to oppose the carbon cap and trade tax bill being considered by the House of Representatives. This bill is particularly harmful to Kentucky's coal mining jobs, electricity generating jobs, oil refining, chemical manufacturing businesses, aluminum plants, and auto manufacturing plants. It will be devastating for the poor and for retirees on fixed incomes. It will eliminate and move overseas good-paying professional and union jobs.
Last weekend, my husband and I again had a chance to visit Burlington, Vt., a university town of close to 39,000 that has many similarities to Huntington. Decades ago, Burlington was underdeveloped and hurt by textile mill closings.
I am deeply concerned. Lately I've noticed every Friday after work that parents are putting their children in the middle of busy intersections to beg for money.
