Editorial

COLUMN: "If You Have a Thyroid , You're Doing Good"

by Stuart H. Smith

First came the shock and the anger that the federal government had known about radioactive pollution at a middle school attended by their children and told no one for two years. But now the residents of Pike County, Ohio, are beginning to take stock of the possible impact that contamination from the government’s Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant has had on the health of their community, and they are alarmed and frightened. Read more

Opinion Column.... Mark Caserta: Huntington leadership policies on drug abuse not working

“The highest per capita overdose rate and the highest per capita death rate in the country for opiates is right here in the Southern District of West Virginia. To a certain degree, Huntington has become ground zero, the epicenter of the opioid crisis” – Mike Stuart, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia is quoted as saying on the AddictionCenter website. Read more

COLUMN ...Only 'The Backpackers' stand between Mayor Steve and a third term

Mayor Steve has been on a tear lately.  Ripping down the field like a Chad Pennington led Marshall offense.  One by one, the bandos (abandoned houses) are falling.  The squatter and drug infested Flats on fourth is just mounds of rubble and dirt.  Marshall University will have a baseball stadium on Fifth avenue replacing a portion of  the old BASF abandoned factories.  Hal Greer is being transformed into a beautiful entrance way into the city of Huntington.  The Huntington Municipal Development Authority purchased ACF Industries setting up H-BIZ (Huntington Brownfields Innovation Zone).  The legendary TV show "60 Minutes" has just aired a segment on how The Huntington Police Department is innovatively combating the drug epidemic. The future is so bright for Mayor Steve that he has to wear shades to keep the goal line in focus.  It is smooth sailing to the end zone. Read more

COLUMN Fighting the Opioid Epidemic for All West Virginians

LETTER TO THE EDITOR..... Thanks to Military Appreciation Sponsors

Tri-State Chapter #949, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) and W.V. Marine Corps Coordinating Council (WVMCCC) would like to thank the business community of the Tri-State area for their support of our eighth annual “Military and Veterans Appreciation Picnic” held on June 1st. Read more

COLUMN MARK CASERTA : Conservatives Get Back in the Game

For the first time in 15 years, I recently took a month-long sabbatical from writing.

Like many Americans, the constant barrage of fake news, liberal talking points and downright lies began taking its toll on me. And while I always pray for guidance before I write an opinion column, I felt it was important to just step back, observe and seek a fresh, innovative perspective on the idiosyncrasies of politics and the world around us. Read more

COLUMN: A stunning case of kids, radioactivity and government neglect emerges in Ohio

By Stuart H. Smith

Smith , a legal expert, authored, "How I Fought Big Oil  and Won" 

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COLUMN: PR Today Is Too Full Of Jargon and Buzz Words

SEATTLE, Wash., June 7 – I recently received a publicity release that had more jargon and buzz words than I can remember in my years working in public relations. Add to that the job titles being given to so many people today and you start to wonder if words really mean what they say. Read more

Jefferson County GOP Executive Committee Supports Education Reform

Charles Town, WV (May 30, 2019) - The Jefferson Country Republican Executive Committee (JCREC), by a unanimous vote taken today, May 30, 2019, endorsed Education Reform as outlined in the West Virginia Senate Education Committee's “Student Success Act of 2019”, which contains most of the excellent provisions of SB 451, is consistent with the state party platform, and promotes the principles and endorsed actions expressed in the platform with regard to giving parents more control over their child’s education through the creation of school choice alternatives and options, although we would have preferred that it still allow for means tested Education Savings Accounts (ESA) to help our poorer citizens achieve true school choice, like the wealthy have always had. Read more

GRIEF BRIEF ... APPETITE DISTURBANCES

by Tracy Renee Lee

Appetite disturbances are very common during mourning. 

They usually manifest themselves in terms of undereating rather than overeating.  Read more

Mark Caserta: WSAZ host bitter over response to promoting Drag Queens Slay Cancer Fundraiser

The progressive movement is alive and well in Huntington, WV.

A few weeks back, WSAZ, a local television affiliate of NBC, deemed it appropriate to promote the “Drag Queens Slay Cancer Fundraiser”, which occurred on April 26th at the Marshall University Student Center. Read more

Mark Caserta: 2020 Presidential election referendum: Capitalism vs. Socialism

Liberal Democrats are rapidly becoming irrelevant. Their inadequacy in stopping Donald Trump and convincing the American people he’s a scallywag has forced them into moving even further to the left in a last-ditch effort to “buy the vote” of those marginally engaged in politics or history. Read more

COLUMN Mark Caserta: “Help wanted” – Liberal Democrats seeking voters. Benefits included. Apply @ www.freestuff.com

"Liberal Democrats used to attempt to hide their socialist agenda - Now they run campaigns on it."

Despite liberal Democrats attempting to convince the nation that “Russian collusion” is at the top of voter’s priorities, nothing could be further from the truth. For several years, it’s been about jobs, the economy, national security and illegal immigration - period. Read more

Mark Caserta: Where will Huntington, WV be in 5 years? The Shadow knows!

“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!”

Such was the introduction from the mid-1930’s radio program, “The Shadow”, spoken by actor Frank Readick. While certainly before my time, it sparks a question extremely relative for society today. Read more

OPINION GATOR CHOMPIN ON .... Stewart's Attacked Again by Left Wing Activist

A movement led by left wing activist Dakota Nelson is trying to get SODEXO to cut the contract with Stewarts Hot Dogs from Marshall University.  if successful, there would not be any Stewart's hot dogs or napkins at Marshall University sporting events. Read more

COLUMN ... Mark Caserta: Trump cleared: Time to investigate the real Russian collusion.

Here’s the story of an angry lady, who was busy with collusion of her own.

She had hair of silvery gold, just like her hubby

They sought to share a throne.

It’s the story of a man named Donald

Who was busy with an empire of his own

But descended from his tower in the city Read more

COLUMN... Mark Caserta: 2020 Democrat Platform: “Free Stuff” for your vote!

Despite liberal Democrats attempting to convince the nation that “Russian collusion” is at the top of voter’s priorities, nothing could be further from the truth. For several years, it’s been about jobs, the economy, national security and illegal immigration – period. Read more

COLUMN... Mark Caserta: Liberal Democrats desire to change the face of our nation - literally

Illegal immigration across our southern border has understandably been on the increase. Read more

OPINION ... Steven J. Davis: When principle collides with preference

Clearly, we are in a climate of emotional excess.

The term “butt hurt” seems to be tossed around a lot, lately. Many are easily offended – and for more reasons than anyone can count. Read more

COLUMN...Mark Caserta: Drag Queen Story Hour: Promoting more than “acceptance”

Drag queens across America and around the world are reading to our children at libraries, schools, bookstores, museums, summer camps, afterschool programs, and other community spaces. Read more

COLUMN GATOR CHOMPIN Project Prevention wants to pay addicts to not have children

Project Prevention will be in Huntington on March 24th and 25th.  Project Prevention is a non-profit group who seeks to keep drug users from having children. 

The group will pay $300 to those who can prove they are addicts through arrest records, court documents, or other methods and will undergo long term birth control or sterilization. Read more

COLUMN MARK CASERTA: Will Democrats return to the tactics of bullying and intimidation?

By Mark Caserta

Is there some sort of “rite of passage” that occurs following the election of politicians which converts them into spineless “representatives” of the people, unable to see beyond winning their next election? Read more

Mark Caserta: Tensions mounting in Huntington, WV. – Concerned citizens wary of pending future

In my 45 years of following politics, presidential administrations and the “to and fro” power of Congress, I can honestly record I’ve never been as disgusted and unimpressed as I am now with liberal Democrats on Capitol Hill. Read more

COLUMN GATOR CHOPPIN ..... Observations about Huntington that many residents won't agree with

8.  "The new drug rehabilitation program at West Regional Jail will do for crime and repeat offenders what narcan did for overdoses."

Most of the crimes in Huntington are done by the same few handfuls of people.  The repeat offenders are committing multiple crimes a day to support their $100-$200 a day habit.  By arresting certain people there is a dip in crime as they are first arrested and then a spike when they hit the streets.  Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Keep Radioactive Waste Out of the Ohio River

Plagued within the little-known town of Piketon, Ohio, lies a nuclear catastrophe waiting to happen! What I am talking about is the Ohio EPA and Department of Energy approved on-site waste disposal facility (OSWDF) at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. The plant enriched weapons-grade uranium for nuclear bombs throughout the Cold War. Now, they want to bury the disassembled plant on-site, directly above the largest fresh-water aquifer, the Teays River aquifer, in the the entire region! Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Liberal Dems do not Tout "Pure" Socialism

COLUMN: GATOR CHOPPIN Is Huntington really that dangerous?

COLUMN Mark Caserta: Huntington, WV. – One of the most dangerous cities in the nation?

Is Huntington, West Virginia one of the most dangerous cities in the nation?

You decide.  But the facts are undeniable. Read more

COLUMN Mark Caserta: Grace Food Pantry: Ministering to Huntington, WV. and our children.

It’s time for God’s people to realize that simply “talking the talk”, versus “walking the walk”, makes us no more valuable to the Kingdom of God, than the very worst among us. Read more

COLUMN Mark Caserta: Huntington, West Virginia: A city desperate for leadership

How desperate must the situation in Huntington, WV. become before its citizens begin holding leadership accountable?

A city’s infrastructure is prerequisite to a community functioning properly. Sadly, the infrastructure of Huntington seems to be the least of our current administration’s concerns – to the point our safety is being placed at risk! Read more

COLUMN: Where Were the City's First Responder Boats?

by Steven J. Davis

It has come to our attention that the Huntington Fire Department Fire and rescue boat is still out for repair and has been since it almost sank this past March.

There have been several stories as to why the boat failed and at this point it is not the issue.

The issue is that it has still not been repaired and we are left with no on river fire response capacity. Read more

Op-Ed Submission Preserving the Integrity of West Virginia’s Election System

By: West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner

Recently, Texas media reported that approximately 58,000 non-U.S. citizens may have voted in Texas elections.  While Texas Secretary of State David Whitley took proactive steps to ensure the integrity of Texas’s elections, reports like this reinforce the overwhelming need to remain vigilant in protecting our elections. Read more

COLUMN Mark Caserta: The truth isn't important to liberal Democrats. Just beat Trump...

Given our current illegal immigration crisis and liberal Democrat’s vehement battle against President Trump’s border wall, how many times do you suppose President Barack Obama visited our southern border? Read more