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Poll workers needed ahead of Nov. 3 General Election

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CHARLESTON — Wood, Doddridge and Tyler counties are among the 15 counties across West Virginia still seeking poll workers for the General Election Nov. 3, according to a news release from Secretary of State Kris Warner.  Requirements to be a poll worker include being a registered voter in your county, ability to read and write in English and attending poll worker training. In some counties, high school juniors and seniors in good educational standing may also qualify. Poll workers are paid for both attending a training class and working the polls. Duties can include delivering ...

“The Great Gatsby” opening in Marietta

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MARIETTA – “The Great Gatsby” opens tonight at Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theater at 229 Putnam St. in downtown Marietta. Based on the classic novel of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the play, adapted for the stage by Simon Levy, follows Nick Carraway, a young newcomer to Long ...

David Pepper, Brian Stewart speak at Marietta College

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MARIETTA – Democratic lieutenant governor candidate David Pepper and state Rep. Brian Stewart, speaking on behalf of Republican candidate Rob McColley, discussed Appalachian Ohio’s future in separate appearances Thursday at Marietta College’s Rural Development Summit. Pepper and ...

Backyard Gardener: Fall asters for autumn color

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Hello, Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. What a week as the rain continues here in the valley. Many places have received over 4 inches since last Saturday, and numerous areas experienced flooding. Hopefully we get a break and have some dry weather ahead for harvesting crops and working in ...

Morrisey says announcements coming regarding School Funding Plan

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WHEELING – He is not providing details yet, but West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey confirmed there is work happening behind the scenes to reform the state’s public school funding formula. He expects there could be some announcements on the subject coming in the weeks and months before state lawmakers convene for their regular session in January. “We’ve been digging in and looking at those issues. We have already taken some actions we think will help for next year and we will announce those at the appropriate time. We are trying to help,” he said. “We have talked about ...

Pre-election permitting reform deal stalled in Senate for now

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CHARLESTON – A bipartisan deal being negotiated by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito for a permitting reform package to be passed before the November general election appears to be stalled for the moment. Speaking to West Virginia reporters Thursday morning in a conference call between floor ...