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Robert Peirce should take his punishment like a man

November 30, 2012 9:05 AM
By The West Virginia Record

Back in the old days, before the publication of Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care and the advent of enlightened parenthood, suburban kids who misbehaved got spankings. Country kids who acted up went to the woodshed for a whuppin’. This … Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: W.Va. seniors will feel impact of tax increases

November 23, 2012 8:30 AM
By The West Virginia Record

By GEOFFREY SAUNDERS West Virginia has one of the oldest populations in the nation. For decades, our citizens have worked hard in coal mines, steel mills, classrooms and various other endeavors across our great state. They have raised their families … Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: Glaxo settlement can restore confidence in system

November 23, 2012 8:30 AM
By The West Virginia Record

By THE BELL LAW FIRM West Virginia is one six states to opt out of a $90 million diabetes drug settlement with GlaxoSmithKline Plc, the U.K.’s biggest drug manufacturer, according to a report by Bloomberg.com. It is not clear what … Read More »

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When judges say no, they mean no

November 16, 2012 5:05 PM
By The West Virginia Record

You’ve got to wonder about some lawyers. Are they suicidal, or just IQ challenged? Imagine you’re an attorney trying a cute ploy. A judge tells you that a particular tactic is unacceptable and you can’t do it. How do you … Read More »

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Goodbye, Darrell! Hello, Patrick!

November 9, 2012 8:37 AM
By The West Virginia Record

“Six-term incumbent Darrell McGraw”? We’ll never have to write those woeful words, and you’ll never have to read them. Which is a good thing, because those words would have stuck in our craw. We never liked the phrase “five-term incumbent … Read More »

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Manchin should be interesting to watch

November 7, 2012 2:05 PM
By The West Virginia Record

Dear Editor: Readers of the Wall Street Journal opinion page on the Friday preceding the election saw West Virginia’s Senator Joe Manchin showcased as a new breed of Capitol Hill Democrat running to the right of the president. Respected Potomac … Read More »

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Dropping out of the electoral college is a bad idea

November 2, 2012 9:30 AM
By The West Virginia Record

In the opening scene of the classic caper comedy It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, a motorist speeding down the highway goes off a cliff and crashes. Several other cars pull over and some of the occupants make their … Read More »

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Veterans asked to complete military survey

November 1, 2012 9:09 AM
By The West Virginia Record

Dear Editor: As we approach Veteran’s Day 2012, I would like to remind West Virginia veterans and current military members — from all eras, ages, and services – to complete the 2012 West Virginia Military Survey. The deadline for completing … Read More »

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