Entries by Jenny Thacker

Off the Grid

Electricity costs here in coal fired West Virginia are increasing as fast as the coal burning plants are deteriorating. What used to be cheaper than elsewhere no longer is. So what’s a home owner to do. In some cases the homeowner opts to install a solar heating array on their roof. Expensive? Yes! Worth it? Also, yes! Here’s a case study from beginning to cost saving end here in Jefferson County.

What Is Capturing Immigrants Really About?

The anti-immigrant surge in the United States is now manifesting as the out-of-control operations of ICE. ICE agents are acting without regard to due process for immigrants and citizens alike. This is causing even American citizens to fear they may be caught in an ICE raid and deprived of their Constitutional rights. What’s the real reason behind this anti-immigrant sentiment? Is ICE one day going to show up in Jefferson County?

We Are Not a Minority

There are enough voters of good will and good intention in our community and in our state to make sure our government stays responsive to us. We can collectively become a supermajority voting block focused on what keeps our communities caring and healthy. We can avoid being trampled by special interest groups if we vote the power of our numbers.