Table Games Now By  Eric Lewis
The current economic recession has been very real for Jefferson County residents. Everyone knows someone who lost their job and may even be at risk of losing their home. In the past few months, the issue of bringing table games to Charles Town Races & Slots (CTRS) has generated both [...]

Justice and Mercy in the Land of the Brave
In the health care reform debate Christians need to keep in mind a core value of our tradition, namely a disposition of compassion and mercy to the poor, the victimized, and the stranger at the gate (see the Gospels for details!) The ways and means of caring [...]

In response to Clarence Martin’s glowing endorsement of PATH (June Observer) as “good for West Virginia” and its portrayal as a magical fix for grid congestion last month, it is important to publish the other side of the story.  
The supposed “traffic jam” on the grid is not caused by increased usage in our region, [...]