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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: HR 38 a must-pass

Letters to the editor

American gun owners may be one step away from national constitutional carry nationwide. Pro-Second Amendment Congressman from North Carolina Richard Hudson has introduced House Resolution 38, in the U.S. House of Representatives: “The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.” HR 38 ...

Cracking the Code: Dealing with the real world!

Local columns

At the time, I didn’t realize how good college life was. Engineering classes were challenging with exams and projects but nothing like the real world. Stress and responsibility were low. I only had me to worry about. I had no bills to pay. My work-study job paid for entertainment and running ...

Child Care: New center is a good investment for region

Editorials

When there is a need in our communities, sometimes it takes collaboration among multiple local organizations to work toward a solution. In the case of our region’s need for more quality, affordable child care options, it took West Virginia University at Parkersburg, WVU Medicine Camden Clark ...

Backyard Gardener: Eggplant extravaganza

Free Time

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Temperatures have cooled off as the rain continues in the Valley. Some nighttime lows in the 40’s this week, unusual but not unheard of for late May. A big congratulations to all our local high school and college graduates as they move on to the ...

Memorials: Businesses deserve praise for their help

Editorials

Memorials to honor those who served our country in the military are all over our region — and rightly so. Many can be found in city and county parks, as is the case for the memorial honoring submariners lost during World War II, at Mountwood Park. It honors the service of all the submariners ...