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WVSSAC makes major changes to basketball tournament
I guess I’m old school, but I am not sure I like the major change that is coming to the tournament in West Virginia high school basketball. On Thursday, the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) board of directors approved a change in the preliminary rounds of the boys and girls basketball postseason to…
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Campus protesters have gone too far
The First Amendment gives U.S. Citizens the right to free speech. They can even protest peacefully in things they believe strongly in or against. However, this amendment does not give people the right to break the law. This is the case we are seeing on college campuses across the country. These “students” are vandalizing statues,…
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New EPA regulations will make it tough on the power grid
Fossil fuel power plants still generate 60% of the electricity supply in the United States. However, the latest Biden administration EPA guidelines will reduce that even more. The law adopted during the Obama administration really hurt the coal mining industry, which, of course, greatly affected West Virginia and Kentucky when it came to jobs. Not…
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Exercise your right to vote, or do not complain
You have probably heard this before, but if you do not vote, then do not complain. We hear people complain about politicians and officials all the time. However, you may be surprised that many of those same citizens won’t get out and vote. We have the right to vote and choose our political leaders in…
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Kyle’s Corner: Everybody loved Petey
BY VICKI LOVERN (Kyle’s Corner this week is written by guest columnist Vicki Lovern, wife of Kyle Lovern.) Similar to the popular television series: “Everybody Loves Raymond,” we can say the same thing about our late pup-dog, Petey. In our neighborhood at least – everybody did love Petey – well nearly everybody. There were perhaps…
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We love to talk about the weather
It is sometimes funny to think about: when people are striking up conversations, the weather is likely at the top of the list. And if you phone a friend or family member, it is likely the topic of the weather will come up sooner rather than later. But why not? The weather rules us more…
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Something is broken within our judicial system
A well-respected police officer with the NYPD, John Diller, a husband and father of a 1-year-old, was shot and killed by a man who was arrested and released 21 times! Officer Diller had been on the force for three years. Police say 34-year-old Guy Rivera of Queens is now charged with first-degree murder of a…
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Slang words have changed through the years
My wife Vicki and I are fans of the reality music show “The Voice.” One of the newer, younger judges on the show is Chance the Rapper, who is also a popular music producer. He has personality and knows his trade. When making comments about singers, he uses terms such as “that was fire,” which…
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Legalized sports gambling could lead to problems
I’m not a gambler, except for the occasional March Madness office pool in the past, where I tried my luck at picking the college basketball brackets. We know how that can turn out for most of us. Just look at the upsets this year in the first round. Kentucky Wildcat fans can really relate to…
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Many of us suffer from common phobias
Most of us have a phobia or two, whether we want to admit it or not. For me, I am somewhat claustrophobic. I have always been and even though I try to fight it, the feeling is still there. I do not like to be in small, confined places. I do not like elevators or…
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