Just after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a New York Times/Siena poll found that Americans believe polarization is the second most serious challenge facing the nation. (The economy came in first.) As recently as one year ago, fewer than 1% of registered voters cited polarization as a ...

One more time: There is no such thing as free lunch. Government has no money. It acquires the money used to pay for things one of three ways: Taxing, borrowing or printing. Democrat senators, with three exceptions, voted against keeping the federal government fully running because they want ...

It’s time to batten down the hatches, apparently. There’s a crisp chill in the air these days, especially after the sun goes down. Leaves are changes colors and falling to the ground. Geese are honking loudly as they pass by overhead, making their way south for the winter. All these ...

This week a group from our church took a day trip to the Greenbrier Resort to see fall colors. We planned months ago to leave Charleston at 8:30 AM on Amtrak riding to White Sulphur Springs arriving at noon and have lunch. Each person or couple could choose whatever they wanted to do like: ...

My husband, Mike, and I reached a milestone this past week. On Thursday, we celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. It seems like just yesterday that we said our vows at The Barn — an event venue on the outskirts of Moundsville. However, a lot has changed in the intervening years. To ...

October is when Belmont County really shines. The mornings turn crisp, the hillsides glow with color, and our calendars fill with experiences that remind us why we love calling this place home. We welcome visitors with small-town warmth and send them home with big memories — proof that ...