A little more than a year ago, we wondered whether West Virginia was even going to show up for Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s proposed “economic backyard brawl.” It has. And the scoreboard is getting tighter. Last August, we put the score at 49-0 in favor of our neighbors. Pennsylvania was ...
Last month, Travel + Leisure released its list of the most naturally beautiful states in the country. While most of us here know West Virginia is unbeatable on that front, the Mountain State placed second in the rankings — behind only New Hampshire. “Researchers noted (West Virginia) was ...
State Treasurer Larry Pack earlier this week announced the results of the Hope Scholarship Parent Satisfaction Survey, touting a 98% satisfaction rate among families taking advantage of the program. It would have been news if the satisfaction rate had been significantly lower, or if the ...
“Today isn’t about a guarantee for (a) campus or a specific number or a specific promise for future investment,” Gov. Patrick Morrisey said last week, as he announced the U.S. Department of Energy had done him a favor and added West Virginia as the sixth state on a list of those being ...
Most Ohio households are feeling the continuing and increasing squeeze of higher prices. Far too many are feeling that squeeze to a degree that is forcing them to make unsustainable decisions. According to a survey included in the Ohio Association of Foodbanks annual report, of the 2,644 food ...
* Parkersburg High School’s Native Roots Club helped a group of younger students at Criss Elementary School with their gardening tasks last week, not only harvesting vegetables but preparing the beds for the winter and planting flower bulbs. The project benefits the younger students not only ...
