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Opinion.

Holiday Partnership Spans State Lines

Editorials

When a community invests in the arts, it invests in its future. That truth sits at the heart of Oglebay Institute’s decision to take its annual Nutcracker performance on the road — and in doing so, extend a holiday tradition to families across the Ohio Valley. This year, Oglebay ...

Trip North of the Border Leads to Opportunities Here

Columns

Earlier this month, Lynnda and I were in Toronto at the SelectUSA Canada Roadshow. The event is hosted by the U.S. Commerce Department Commercial Services to encourage direct foreign investment in the USA. We had a business dinner in Morgantown just prior with our friends from Israel who are ...

Celebrating Thanksgiving and the Constitution

Columns

“Government requires make-believe. Make believe that the king is divine, make believe that he can do no wrong or make believe that the voice of the people is the voice of God. Make believe that the people have a voice or make believe that the representatives of the people are the people. Make ...

Ohio’s Unwillingness to Embrace Clean Energy

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Unlike our neighboring states of Michigan and Illinois, Ohio’s politicians have not embraced the economic and environmental benefits that solar and wind energy provide. Instead, Ohio’s politicians passed Senate Bill 52, where communities can effectively block solar and wind ...

What In the World Is Going On With the Economy?

Columns

The fate of the Trump administration — and perhaps Republicans in Congress — is tethered to how Americans feel about the economy. And right now, it’s hard to find anyone who can say with confidence what the hell is going on. Last Thursday offered a fresh reminder of the chaos. As The ...

Support small business

Editorials

Those who have endured the madness of Black Friday and still have plenty of holiday shopping to do should consider using this Small Business Saturday to explore retailers (and gift ideas) that will help add a personal touch to your giving. Since 2010, the annual event has celebrated small, ...