The era of driverless vehicles is fast approaching, heralding the possibility of a significant drop in automotive fatalities – but also raising a completely new set of vehicle safety challenges. Regulatory responsibility for the safe operation of all motor vehicles is divided between the federal and state governments. Federal responsibility typically focuses on the vehicle manufacturers and enforcement of safety…[...]
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Facebook and other forms of social media have some good things about them. It is a way to see photos of nieces, nephews and children of friends and a way to keep up with the community. WTRF and WTOV Facebook pages provide "breaking news," and many worthwhile charities and other organizations can promote their causes. That is all good. What…[...]
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As of late, I have been thinking about different ways that we sign away our freedoms every day to more easily participate in the modern world. Depending on the need, some would say we forcibly give away these rights to participate. Though I am conscious in some small way of doing this, am I knowingly and voluntarily signing these waivers…[...]
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Dear Punxsutawney Phil: I send you this urgent letter as my personal plea for your last minute assistance in hopes that you can make a difference. When you emerge from your cozy little den on Thursday, please stay and have some breakfast. No need to rush back into that hole. You seem to have an overly one-sided record of seeing…[...]
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On January 20, 2017, Fish Creek experienced an infiltration of “blackwater” or “slurry” from seeping of the Connor Run impoundment in Marshall County. This infiltration was significant enough to mobilize officials from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to on scene of a slurry release. And while the event itself was widely reported in the news media, I found…[...]
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While a rant about politics on social media can fulfill our need for instant gratification, doing so is unlikely to get the attention of the people who really have the power to make a difference. Most of our congressional representatives have a variety of ways we can contact them – from forms on their websites to email addresses, from telephones…[...]
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My friend, Mary Ann, who works for KEY Animal Hospital in Wheeling, is trying to help Marna, who runs the Clay County (W.Va.) Humane Association, Inc.., a non-profit, no-kill animal refuge. Marna does not receive financial assistance from the county. She and her daughter keep the animals at their place of business or at their homes. They are in desperate…[...]
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I’m not ashamed of it. I’ll say it loud and I’ll say it proud: I love watching English television! I grew up in the ‘70s watching Doctor Who. We didn’t have BBC America back then. I had to catch when I could on the local PBS station. I was hooked--really hooked. The idea of a quirky alien with an English accent flying through the…[...]
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The U.S. Constitution provides, “[t]he President . . . shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.” Article II, Section 2, Clause 1. This sweeping presidential power authorizes the President of the United States to exercise leniency towards persons who have committed federal crimes. Under the Constitution, only federal…[...]
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Did you know that your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are only good for seven to 10 years? Yes, you need to make sure you replace the batteries yearly, but you also need to replace all detectors that are 10 years old. To determine the age of your smoke alarm, you can look at the back and you will find…[...]
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