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* Wirt County native Jessica Lynch is taking on a new role, and it is one that will make a difference for military women across the state. She will lead a new program that focuses on women veterans, through the West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs. "(Lynch) stepped up for this nation and now you are stepping up again for West Virginia and stepping up for women veterans who need help," said Gov. Jim Justice, upon announcing the position. No spotlight-seeker, Lynch let others do most of the talking during the announcement, but she did show what is important to her. "I hope to be able to work with (women veterans) and get them anything they are lacking or that they are needing at this point," she said. Few are better equipped to reach out to veterans with a broad range of needs than the former prisoner of war. It is good to know her service will continue for those desperately in need of support here at home.
* Multimillion-dollar investments to develop parts of Pike Street in Marietta are good news, indeed. Marietta Zoning Enforcement Officer Jim Caldwell described the changes as involving multi-use, office, retail and restaurant space. The PM Company, based in Vienna, is reported to be the developer, with PMC Real Estate Director Jared Decker calling the project "the newest development in Marietta and it will be one of the larger retail projects in Marietta." What exciting news!