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Made in America Matters Now More Than Ever

The Media’s Take: Will Americans Pay the Price for Import Tariffs? As discussions around proposed import tariffs gain traction, many companies are bracing for impact, and the media is abuzz with predictions of price increases for consumers. Headlines are painting a picture of potential economic challenges, with warnings that Americans could end up paying more as companies pass on their added costs. But at Warwood Tool, we have a different perspective. As a company that has proudly made every tool in the USA for over 170 years, we’re here to tell you: this doesn’t have to be the ...

Appalachian Power Official Outlines Rate Proposals

Appalachian Power has invested more than $1 billion since our last rate review five years ago to make your electric service more reliable. Since 2019, we have had to spend $118 million to repair damage after storms, and that doesn’t account for damage caused by Hurricane Helene. When we make repairs, we see what we can do to make the grid more capable of standing up to Mother Nature next time. We have also invested in our coal-fueled power plants, so they are ready to serve you when you need them. While we will continue to find ways to meet current and future energy needs, ...

Marshall Memo: Celebrating National Education Week, the Holidays and a 90th Birthday

Marshall County Schools Superintendent Shelby Haines was joined this past week by representatives from the school district, board of education, teachers’ union, Marshall County Chamber of Commerce and Marshall County Commission at the BOE office to sign a proclamation declaring Nov. 18-22, as American Education Week in Marshall County. The theme this year is “Together for Safe, Just & Equitable Schools.’’ American Education Week spotlights the importance of providing every child in America with a quality education from pre-K through college, and the need for everyone to do ...

A Paradigm Shift

While the results remain unofficial until county commissioners begin their canvassing work, it looks like West Virginia’s voter turnout for the 2024 general election last week nearly broke the previous record. According to the unofficial results from the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office, 760,273 voters out of the more than 1.2 million registered voters in the state cast ballots last Tuesday, or 62.84% of the electorate. Compare that to 63.25% voter turnout for the 2020 election or 57.07% in the 2016 election. With that said, voter turnout in West Virginia will likely ...

Stroll to the Polls

Election Day is Tuesday, beginning at 6:30 a.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. And it feels like a long way to get to this point. Keep in mind, the first person to announce for the 2024 elections was Republican Huntington businessman Chris Miller when he said he would run for governor all the way back in December 2021. U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., announced his U.S. Senate race in November 2022, the same week he won election to the redistricted 2nd Congressional District after defeating former 1st District Congressman David McKinley in the May 2022 GOP primary. State Treasurer Riley ...

Marshall Memo: Christmas Parade, High School Drama on Tap

The theme for the Marshall County Christmas Parade will be, “Toy Trains and Candy Canes.” The parade date will be Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. Those wishing to sign up need to contact the Marshall County Commission. Of course, there will be other Christmas attractions, one of which will be on Nov. 13, the date for the “Christmas Tree Gala Fundraiser.’’ It will take place at the former West Virginia Penitentiary. --- St. Jude Church in Glen Dale will have a rummage sale at its hall on Jefferson Avenue. The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8 a.m. to noon. There ...