* Members of Parkersburg Firefighters IAFF Local 91 raised an impressive more than $4,000 in September, with boots on the ground and in-hand at the intersections of Pike, Broadway and Blizzard in south Parkersburg. Passing motorists filled those boots for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. ...
As state lawmakers prepare to consider a 5% personal income tax cut, they are not wrong to be asking for long-term forecasts that will better help them make the decision. Of course our elected officials should be doing all they can to ensure taxpayers are able to keep more of their hard-earned ...
Wondering whether or when you should get your seasonal vaccines this year? Well (provided your doctor agrees), the answers are yes; and, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, right now. Staying up-to-date is important for the latest COVID-19 vaccines, flu shots and ...
For those of us watching in horror as Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina and Tennessee come to grips with the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, the first thought might be “I need to help. Now.” Whether the urge is to send money, send supplies or ...
Many Ohio Valley residents think first of blood drives when they think of the American Red Cross — and that is one of the organization’s vital functions. But it is also a lifeline for those in need after emergencies and disasters. Volunteers from all over the country will be headed to ...
One of the reasons for West Virginia’s challenges in ensuring everyone has access to affordable, quality health care has been the shortage in health care workers. Nurses are in incredibly short supply. But two years ago, the Nursing Workforce Expansion Program was launched. Now, officials ...
