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Should you ‘freeze’ your credit reports?
April 28, 2013 Although the odds of having your identity stolen remain quite low, anyone who’s ever been had their bank or credit card account compromised knows what a pain it can be to unravel the mess. more »»
Upcoming Beverly events
April 28, 2013 4-H Dinner The Washington County Interstate 4-H Club will hold a spaghetti dinner today from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. today at the Beverly Masonic Hall. Donations will be accepted to pay for the meal. more »»
Penn Township trustees to meet on May 1
April 28, 2013 Penn Township trustees will meet at 8 p.m. May 1 at the town hall. Open to the public. Embree Park Committee clean up day will be held May 4. The committee will have grilled hot dogs. more »»
Musician’s video a tribute to late wife
April 27, 2013 Earl Tucker, 72, has been around music for a long time — ever since his mother taught him to play the guitar at the age of 10 in Clarksburg. more »»
Gun control dead...or is it?
April 21, 2013 With last week’s Senate rejection of major pieces of gun control legislation, is the issue dead? The bipartisan plan, led by West Virginia Sen. more »»
Day in the life of your local chamber
April 21, 2013 6:30 a.m., Watch WTAP to hear local headlines 8:30 a.m., Arrive at office. more »»
Fiction tackles friendships
April 21, 2013 New York Times bestselling author and ESPN cohost Mike Greenberg writes an unexpected story about the friendship of three women in the face of breast cancer in “All You Could Ask For. more »»
Soups and desserts for spring days
April 21, 2013 The April showers have arrived to jump-start our spring. Let’s hope they don’t get too ambitious and cause flooding this year. And the cold winds and snow can just stay away north of us. more »»
Spring migration now under way
April 21, 2013 Finally, spring has arrived. Forsythias, hyacinths and daffodils are blooming, lilacs are budding, and the grass soon needs mowing. And, of course, spring migration is under way. more »»
Magic rock garden
April 21, 2013 Trapped. Like so many elderly people, he was caught up in the transition and migration that has a profound effect on society from time to time. more »»
Before you rent, do your homework
April 21, 2013 Maybe you’re a college student looking to rent your first apartment; or a downsizing homeowner reentering the rental market for the first time in decades. more »»
Broadband access being offered
April 21, 2013 Do you have a computer? Do you have Internet access at home? If you answered no to one or both of these questions, you may be eligible to get a refurbished computer and gain Internet access in your... more »»
‘Monty’ a hit with audiences
April 20, 2013 I have been asked by people whether the local actors are nude on stage during the current Actors Guild of Parkersburg’s performance of “The Full Monty. more »»
Railroad work is hard work
April 14, 2013 Downtown Parkersburg could to be a lot of “fun” beginning about 7 a.m. Wednesday when some of the streets are closed as the rails are replaced on the railroad trestle along Sixth Stree. more »»
Everyone has a role in cybersecurity
April 14, 2013 All webs, whether spun by spiders or by man, have holes that trap the unwary, and the World Wide Web is no exception. There are holes everywhere, and every one provides an open door for a hacker. more »»
How financially literate are you?
April 14, 2013 I’m not sure whether it was intentional or merely a coincidence that several years ago Congress proclaimed April to be Financial Literacy Month. more »»
Much more than a retail store
April 14, 2013 When the Cabela’s store in Wheeling, W.Va., opened in 2004, it was billed as a “destination.” Give it a few months, I thought, and it will be just another outdoors stor. more »»
Mysteries range with variety of plots
April 14, 2013 Mysteries range from romantic, to detective to “cozy” with several new books! A televised ballroom dance competition gets deadly in Ella Barrick’s “The Homicide Hustle. more »»
Things you need to know
April 14, 2013 Someone posted this list in the lounge at work. While the list is titled “…Things You Didn’t Need To Know, I suggest it could be called “…Things You Might Want To Know. more »»
Embree Park cleanup scheduled
April 14, 2013 Don’t forget the Embree Park Committee will have a cleanup day at the park on May 4 at 9 a.m. Take your yard and garden tools to help. The park committee will have grilled hot dogs. more »» |
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