The Times West Virginian Opinion

We must never forget sacrifice that protects U.S. freedom

2012-05-27T05:01:00-04:00

War at its best has birthed and protected our American freedom. War at its worst has separated loved ones and often taken the life of the one serving.
America annually sets aside the last Monday in May as a time of remembrance, memorial and gratitude for these patriots who unselfishly gave the ultimate gift for our freedom.

Marriage issue: Both sides making political hay

2012-05-27T05:00:00-04:00

Words can be defined in many ways.
And many times, we define words based on our values, past experiences and opinions.
For example, what does “marriage” mean?

Three Rivers Festival great event to kick off summer season

2012-05-25T05:00:00-04:00

Can you believe that the current festival under way at Palatine Park is No. 33 in a long line of events?
The West Virginia Three Rivers Festival is with us once again.

Excellence the motto at White Hall Elementary

2012-05-24T05:00:00-04:00

If you want excellence, you must practice excellence. No one rises to low expectations.
It’s a life motto we all should live by.

Bill Stewart was indeed ‘special person’ as coach and off the field

2012-05-23T05:00:00-04:00

Bill Stewart enjoyed the highest of highs during his time as West Virginia University’s head football coach.
Stewart, who died at age 59 on Monday of an apparent heart attack while participating in a golf tournament at Stonewall Resort, coached the Mountaineers to a 48-28 win over heavily favored Oklahoma in the 2008 Fiesta Bowl.

State economy being altered by booming natural gas era

2012-05-22T05:00:00-04:00

A new horizontal well in Tyler County produced an amazing 7 million cubic feet of natural gas in a single day, along with 650 barrels of valuable liquids: ethane, propane, butane and pentane.

‘Operation Blue Haze’ is example of cooperation in war on drugs

2012-05-20T05:01:00-04:00

Amazing things happen when agencies pool their resources and work together.
And a shining example of that is “Operation Blue Haze,” which targeted street-level, mid-level and upper-level drug dealers and resulted in arrest warrants filed for 53 people on drug, trafficking and weapons charges.

How can an inmate run for president?

2012-05-20T05:00:00-04:00

Anyone can grow up to be president.
A boy who lived in a one-room log cabin with his family in Kentucky — Abraham Lincoln.

County Project Graduation must have support and volunteers

2012-05-18T05:00:00-04:00

Certainly Fairmont will be having another of its famous all-night student parties following graduation this year.

Well, it will, won’t it?

We hope so.

Exercise control over ballot access to make elections serious business

2012-05-17T05:00:00-04:00

Elections are serious business.

Candidates make their best pitch to voters, who have the power to hire and fire government leaders.