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  • SPIRITUAL WARFARE IN EPHESUS: WHY PAUL CONFRONTED A CITY THAT BELIEVED HOSTILE GODS FILLED THE SKY

    Buckhannon, West Virginia — Appalachian Post When the Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 6:12 that the Christian struggle “is not against flesh and blood,” he addressed a worldview deeply rooted in ancient Ephesus. The people of that city believed the air above them, the “heavenly realms”, was populated by dangerous spiritual beings capable of influencing…

  • Truck Driver Rescued After Cab Hangs Over Bridge on US 35 in Mason County

    MASON COUNTY, W.VA. — December 2, 2025 — Emergency crews rescued a tractor-trailer driver early Monday morning after the cab of his vehicle came to rest hanging over the side of a bridge on U.S. 35. Public incident data released by WEST VIRGINIA 511 showed a crash and roadway disruption near the intersection of Sixteen…

  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY — The Battle of Marathon: How a 490 BC Greek Victory Helped Shape Western Civilization

    December 3, 2025The anniversary of the Battle of Marathon marks one of the most consequential turning points in the ancient world. In 490 BC, on a narrow plain northeast of Athens, a vastly outnumbered Greek force defeated the invading Persian army in a clash that historians continue to describe as a foundational moment for the…

  • DOJ and Congress Release Initial Epstein Records Ahead of Federal Disclosure Deadline

    WASHINGTON — December 3, 2025 THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE has released the first phase of declassified documents related to Jeffrey Epstein as part of a multi-stage disclosure process mandated by federal law and ongoing congressional oversight. In its public statement, THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE said this initial set of records confirms evidence of Epstein’s sexual…

  • Trump Issues Pardon for Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández

    WASHINGTON — December 2, 2025 THE WHITE HOUSE confirmed Monday that President Donald Trump has granted a presidential pardon to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who had been serving a 45-year federal sentence for cocaine-trafficking and firearms-related federal offenses. Shortly after the announcement, the public inmate-custody database maintained by THE BUREAU OF PRISONS updated…

  • Shutdown Bill Enacts New Federal Restrictions on Hemp-Derived THC Products

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 2, 2025 THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS included new federal hemp regulations in the government-funding legislation that ended the 2025 shutdown, establishing nationwide restrictions on many intoxicating hemp-derived THC products. According to the legislation, the federal definition of “hemp” has been revised so that any finished product containing more than 0.4 milligrams…

  • Winter Weather System Causes Hazardous Road Conditions Across West Virginia; Media Reports Indicate Multiple Crashes

    CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA — December 2, 2025 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE reported early Tuesday that a fast-moving winter system brought snowfall, freezing temperatures, and patchy ice across large portions of West Virginia, creating hazardous travel conditions throughout the morning hours. The system, which moved in from the Midwest overnight, produced light-to-moderate snow bands and rapid…

  • State Officials Report Ongoing Recovery of Wounded West Virginia National Guard Member; Suspect Identified by Law Enforcement

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 2, 2025 THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF WEST VIRGINIA said Monday that Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, the West Virginia National Guard member wounded in the November 26 shooting in Washington, D.C., has shown “positive signs” during treatment. According to Governor Patrick Morrisey, Wolfe responded to a nurse and demonstrated movement…

  • Senate Panel to Vote Dec. 8 on Isaacman for NASA Administrator

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 2, 2025 THE U.S. SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE announced on Monday that it will hold a vote on December 8 regarding the renomination of Jared Isaacman to serve as Administrator of NASA. The committee confirmed the upcoming vote in an official notice released earlier in the day. Isaacman had previously withdrawn his…

  • Washington Rolls to 80–54 Win Over San José State in Women’s Basketball

    SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — December 1, 2025 The Washington women’s basketball team defeated San José State 80–54 on Monday night at Alaska Airlines Arena, according to official game statistics from the schools and league. The win moves Washington to 8–0 on the season, while San José State falls to 0–6. Washington pulled away in the second…