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Andrew Donaldson

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North Carolina, United States
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Made in West Virginia | Occasional talking head | Frequent VA patient | community college culinary student | Words @wv_watch & @ordinarytimemag | @heardtellshow

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Andrew Donaldson is a widely published opinion and commentary writer, newspaper columnist, occasional talking head, and managing editor. Andrew has also published featured writing and reporting on culture, politics, current events, profiles, and is experienced in radio, television and podcasting.

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Answering the calls when the sky falls

Answering the calls when the sky falls

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Fayette County cascades headline West Virginia Waterfall Trail

Fayette County cascades headline West Virginia Waterfall Trail

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Progress 2024

Progress 2024

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Happiness, Ranked and Revealed

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Girl Dadding in the Taylor Swift Era

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News, Notes, and Notions for 17MAR24

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SCOTUS Strikes Down President Trump’s Birthright Citizenship EO: Read It For Yourself

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By Andrew Donaldson
| Ordinary Times
The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s ability to end birthright citizenship by executive order in a 5-4 ruling that is over 200 pages of opinions and background. Read it for yourself here: From WaPo: The Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the principle that almost everyone born on U.S. soil is a citizen, a major decision that rejects a push by President Donald Trump to fundamentally redefine who is American in ways not seen for more than 150 years.
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Pressure front over West Virginia schools

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By Andrew Donaldson
| The Register-Herald Verified
The atmosphere has weight. Math doesn’t negotiate. Torricelli invented the first barometer to put a mathematical reading to how atmospheric pressure affects the environment in 1644. Soon after, Pascal had it hauled up a mountain to prove altitude affected the pressure readings. Then came the understanding that pressure changes could be measured to know a storm is coming. kAmx? (6DE ':C8:?:2[ D49@@= 4=@DFC6D 2C6 H96C6 c_ J62CD @7 564:D:@?D 7:?2==J D9@H FA @?
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Pressure front over West Virginia schools

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By Andrew Donaldson
| Yahoo Verified
Andrew Donaldson Thu, June 18, 2026 at 9:55 AM UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. West Virginia spends about 44% of its general budget on primary and secondary education. (Photo by Marcus Constantino for West Virginia Watch) Torricelli invented the first barometer to put a mathematical reading to how atmospheric pressure affects the environment in 1644. Soon after, Pascal had it hauled up a mountain to prove altitude affected the pressure readings.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Guest hosting local radio when a scandal with a teacher abusing students

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. As a kid I would help my parents type up their lesson plans and such on their Sears electric typewriter. Also had a travel sized one.

How is social media changing news?

Social media became both the headwaters and tidal pools of news
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