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Reporter's Notebook: Excitement levels

Local columns

It is an interesting thing that despite Gov. Patrick Morrisey announcing the potential of $81 billion in investments in West Virginia for major economic development projects, a quick answer to a question on WV MetroNews Talkline by U.S. Sen. Jim Justice stole Morrisey's thunder. Yes, from his lips to God's ears, Justice told Talkline hosts Dave Wilson and T.J. Meadows last Thursday, broadcasting live from the Greenbrier for the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's 90th Annual Meeting and Business Summit, that he was considering a run for governor in 2028 and that he would “make a ...

Labor Day: Remember what we’re working for

Editorials

No longer the precursor to the start of the school year for most students, Labor Day weekend now serves as the first three-day weekend break. Kids and their parents get one more chance to take it a bit easy before the grind of the fall semester and all its activities starts to take its ...

Kiki's Corner: Household chore tips, the value of a true friend

Local columns

Before I start my article, I want to thank all of you for the nice messages, emails, text messages and telephone calls. Every time you read my article and every time you bake or cook a recipe that I put in the newspaper, can you tell me how it turned out? That’s so thoughtful of you to take ...

Letter to the Editor: Outdoor chores

Letters to the editor

What do you think about all the rain we have been getting? Or the question really should be, what do you think about how much the grass and all the weeds have grown because of the rain? My husband is slowing down physically and mowing the grass is an effort for him. He mows a little, then has ...

Cracking the Code: Learn from others and the past

Local columns

Last week, Lynnda and I hosted a foreign company we met at SelectUSA who visited our region looking for potential sites for their high-energy manufacturing business. They will create over 100 high-wage jobs. We were their tour guide and chauffeur. We had a full schedule of meetings and site ...