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The greatest commandment
For several Sundays now Jesus has been talking to his subtle enemies. Next week he will be back with the...
Read moreWest Virginia sees another month of revenue surplus as Gov. Justice announces October collections $7.4 million above estimates
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for October 2023, the fourth month...
Read moreOpen Enrollment, Health Care & the Impact of Coverage
CHARLESTON, WV – No one plans to get sick or hurt, but most people need medical care at some point....
Read moreTax Credits for Energy Audits
I’ve talked with you in the past with suggestions to help control rising energy costs. I’m delving back into that...
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Our State, Through Others’ Eyes
By Jim Hunt As we go through our lives, we often look around our state or town and only see...
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Lincoln Middle Students Will Soon Have An Opportunity to “Get a Life”
By Stephen Smoot Two years ago, George Washington University’s Global Financial Literacy Center and the TIAA Institute published a study...
Read moreDr. Robert W. Powelson Announces Retirement
To our valued patients, I wanted to personally take this time to thank you for the opportunity to serve you...
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Wheeling-Charleston Diocese Bishop Comes to St. Ann’s As It Celebrates 100 Years of Service in Jubilee Mass
By Stephen Smoot A century ago the population of Shinnston was about 600 less than today. The popular administration of...
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Harrison County Commission Denies Approval or Jurisdiction Over Municipal Fire Fees, Supports FFA Members’ Trip to National Competition
By Stephen Smoot In response to confusion expressed by citizens and the media over the past week, Harrison County Commissioner...
Read moreHarsh Regulations Could Affect Global Food Production
By Kent Leonhardt, W. Va Commissioner of Agriculture Last month, I was invited to a red-carpet premiere of a documentary...
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