February 18, 2013 In deciding not to follow recommendations he raise taxes or dip into West Virginia’s “rainy day” fund to fight drug abuse, Gov. more »»

February 16, 2013 UP: To Wood County Habitat for Humanity for exceeding its $100,000 goal in the group’s recent four-month Caring Campaign. more »»

February 14, 2013 Growing buzz surrounding “local food” movements in other parts of the country may garner nothing but a few eye rolls in a state like West Virginia. more »»

February 12, 2013 Last year, someone noticed lights meant to illuminate the West Virginia Veterans Memorial at the State Capitol Complex in Charleston were not workin. more »»

February 10, 2013 It would be nice to believe, as state Lottery Commission Director John Musgrave hopes, that government revenue from legalized gambling in West Virginia will not continue to fall. more »»

February 8, 2013 The cheering and applause you didn’t hear from Washington on Tuesday was over the Congressional Budget Office’s report that President Barack Obama may be about to pass a milestone — his first year i... more »»

February 6, 2013 When Ohio’s Open Records Law was originally enacted, it was an excellent safeguard against local and state governments keeping secrets from the public. Now, not so muc. more »»

February 4, 2013 Apparently the government does do some things better than at least part of the private sector. more »»

February 2, 2013 DOWN: To Wood County Sheriff Ken Merritt and other West Virginia sheriffs for signing a petition stating they would not enforce any federal assault weapons ban if one is passed. more »»

January 31, 2013 Truancy has been a part of life for as long as kids have been required to attend schools. And schools have had mixed results looking for ways to keep kids in class. more »»