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Opinion

What other newspapers are saying: Gambling still a problem

Editorials

As lawmakers continue to look for ways to kick-start our sluggish and somehow still backward-looking economy, West Virginians are falling prey to another draining and damaging addiction at a higher rate than in most other states. WalletHub’s “2026’s Most Gambling-Addicted States” ...

Rural mental health care

Letters

Patients in rural Pennsylvania who need mental health care are not struggling because the system is slightly imperfect. Too often, there is no system at all. When someone is finally ready to ask for help, they should not have to wait months for treatment. Sen. Gene Yaw deserves credit for ...

Depravity and frivolous lawsuits

Letters

We have 4 bills being moved in the PA House. HB 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905; designed to allow courts to quash Truth, Justice and Liberty. These 4, “hate crimes” bills will open the doors to frivolous lawsuits and lawfare (by Constitutional standards). They will further move penalties for ...

Stay calm, vigilant when dealing with scammers

Editorials

Decent people are assaulted regularly by scammers attempting to gain their personal information, their money, and usually, both. A new round of scam attempts has taken things up a notch by including state seals. Law abiding citizens are used to being able to believe that if something comes with ...

Thompson’s retirement overdue

Letters

Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson’s weekly newsletter is a reminder of what he chooses to say—and what he carefully avoids. This week’s lone “Bad News” spotlighted misconduct in Congress. Yet Thompson named only a Democrat, omitting serious allegations involving two ...

Preventing ‘road rage’ starts with each motorist

Editorials

We’ve all been there. Whether blinded by the high beams of a tailgating vehicle or unexpectedly cut off by another, the unexpected maneuvers that occur on short jaunts to the grocery or long drives to the beach are enough to provoke even the most even-tempered among us to raise a shaking ...