http://www.timeswv.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:06:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_310040639.html http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_310040639.html The following is a resolution passed recently by the Marion County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.On occasion, the Times West Virginian runs guest editorials written by other newspapers or groups other than the newspaper’s editorial board members. Whenever those guest editorials appear, there is always a disclaimer included that says the piece does not necessarily reflect the opinion of our editorial board. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:18:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_309031918.html http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_309031918.html The Associated Press has reported that more than 2,400 jobs have been saved or created in West Virginia because of federal stimulus funding.These figures come from those individuals who have been spending the money.But is that really a figure that we are proud of? Let’s examine the figures. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:39:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_308033944.html http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_308033944.html As concerns about H1N1 continue to escalate, officials are working to boost efforts to educate residents about the disease in West Virginia.The extra work started Monday when Gov. Joe Manchin announced stepped-up education efforts in the state’s fight against swine flu. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:24:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_307013345.html http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_307013345.html Two years ago a shocking, distressing story was reported in southern West Virginia. A young African-American woman said she had been held captive for days by seven white men and women. They tortured her and sexually assaulted her, the woman said. At least one of them framed his abuse in racist terms, she added. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:04:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_305010430.html http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_305010430.html Safety in our homes and along the streets is something we often take for granted in small-town West Virginia. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:04:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_305010514.html http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_305010514.html In polite society, you should limit your conversations to the weather and condition of the roads. You must refrain from speaking of politics and religion, so as not to offend those you speak to. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:40:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_303004322.html http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_303004322.html With origins that date back more than 2,000 years to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain to the current trend of dressing like H1N1 (swine) flu to go trick-or-treating, the traditions that have helped shape Halloween span multiple centuries and cultures. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_302000210.html http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_302000210.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:30:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_301013023.html http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_301013023.html The news that the City of Fairmont has been awarded federal funds to fix its water plant couldn’t have come at a better time. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:52:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_300013802.html http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_300013802.html Keep up the pressure. That may be the only way the Obama administration, particularly the Environmental Protection Agency, and certain members of Congress finally get the message that anti-coal policies simply won’t work for West Virginia and much of the nation. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:47:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_298044805.html http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_298044805.html Storytelling is a gift.It is a gift that we give our children, whether we snuggle up with an illustrated book, tell a story from our childhood or repeat a tale passed down through the generations.Dr. Ruth Ann Musick, who compiled many of the old stories told by families, purposefully came to Fairmont from her Missouri home. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:46:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_298044700.html http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_298044700.html The president wants it. He has said he wants it. But he’s also said he doesn’t have to have it. If he could have the whole thing without one piece or nothing at all, he’d rather compromise.Confused? Join the rest of America.The proposed overhaul of the health-care system is a complicated issue. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:02:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_296050239.html http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_296050239.html Courts obviously play a key role in American life.They’re a public forum where facts are supposed to be objectively weighed to, for example, determine guilt or innocence, settle civil disputes, interpret law and make decisions about damages.They are not, however, designed to be a substitute for decisions made by elected officials through a legal political process. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:16:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_295021626.html http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_295021626.html In times of economic uncertainty, it’s always better to have a specific plan in place before spending a lot of money.And the Marion County Board of Education is doing just that.At a meeting earlier this week, the board approved Superintendent of Schools Tom Deadrick’s plan to ask the state School Building Authority for a $15 million grant to partially fund renovations at Fairmont Senior High School and build a new middle school for the East attendance area. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:35:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_293223601.html http://www.timeswv.com/editorials/local_story_293223601.html It seems as if we are bombarded on a daily basis with information regarding H1N1 influenza. New statistics, updated figures and reports of the number of available vaccine serve as constant reminders of the importance of proper precautions for this latest strand of flu.And while the country remains dedicated to combatting this pandemic, the onset of cold weather reminds us that we must also be vigilant in our fight against another illness: Seasonal flu.