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Finances: West Virginia officials have work to do

Most households would be thrilled to learn their financial state had been given a B grade four years in a row. Of course, it would be nice to be able to aim for an A, but knowing our financial status hasn’t deteriorated would be a great comfort. State officials, too, are likely content with ...

Backyard Gardener: All about mums

Editor’s Note: A version of this column originally ran on Sept. 20, 2024. Hello, Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. Let's talk about the arrival of fall and decorative mums. I love the autumn season, and no decorative plant sets the tone for fall like chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum x ...

The Way I See It: Getting here was half the battle

Getting around today is as easy as getting in your car and hitting a button that says start. With a nationwide network of roads and a robust series of airports you can get to every corner of our nation in under a day. Remarkable when you consider we have around 3.8 million square miles in ...

Don’t Sit Out: Vote and make your voice heard

Early voting begins today in West Virginia, as we race toward the Nov. 3 general election. If data from the Secretary of State’s Office is any indicator, it looks as though an increasing number of Mountain State residents are eager to participate in the decision-making that will shape the ...

School book ban trends come and go, but there are always groups of people who want to keep their children from having access to reading material that might expose them to new ideas or, worse, ask questions. The problem is particularly bad in Ohio, which ranks third among the states in PEN ...