Mayor Apologizes After Proclamation Highlights Christianity
A Hurricane West Virginia mayor Proclaimed a week praising evangelist Clyde Dupin and called for Jesus Christ to bring the Gospel to the world The move drew critique for religious favoritism and prompted a formal apology from Mayor Raymond Peak The piece also notes welfare voucher income guidelines and a Beanie Babies sting operation plus a call for better civics education in schools.
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Land ownership and public lands in coal region debate
Readers discuss who should own land under mountaintop removal and the best path for development or preservation. Arguments cover private mining rights, public land stewardship, and possible endowments, plus partisan commentary and editor's note inviting diverse columns from local writers.
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Garrett Hardin
The Rise of Superweeds and Media Pannings
Neale R. Clark reports in The Register-Herald on fears around genetic engineering after Associated Press coverage of herbicide resistant weeds. He riffs on science fiction tropes, nuclear fears, and Hollywood parodies while questioning researchers use of Arabidopsis thaliana in herbicide tolerance work.
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Speak On Should the U S government be able to assassinate chiefs
Debate on targeted killings centers on legality ethics and effectiveness officials argue strategic necessity while critics warn of legal risks civilian harm and slippery slopes. Public opinion remains divided as authorities weigh policy limits and oversight mechanisms.
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Should local government condemn eyesores and who writes the codes
Last week’s reader question questions whether authorities can condemn neighborhood eyesores and demolish blighted properties. The debate hinges on who authorizes the codes and designates what counts as an eyesore, with a tongue in cheek remark about needing a great person like George Orwell.
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Citizens call to condemn urban eyesores and regulate land use
A reader argues for stronger local powers to condemn and remove health hazard houses and other eyesores along Route 3 from Beckley to Whitesville. They urge taxes and reduced private limits to curb nuisance properties.
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