As lawmakers continue to look for ways to kick-start our sluggish and somehow still backward-looking economy, West Virginians are falling prey to another draining and damaging addiction at a higher rate than in most other states. WalletHub’s “2026’s Most Gambling-Addicted States” ...
Gov. Patrick Morrisey chose Wood County this week for a ceremonial signing of House Bill 5438, which is meant to improve instructional programs and technology; and teacher and leader induction and professional growth. Among the highlights of the bill is the LETRS initiative. Language ...
Lawmakers just can’t help themselves when presented with an opportunity to exert more control over local decisions. Among more recent examples is a provision in Ohio Senate Bill 311, which “Regards the operation of public and chartered nonpublic schools.” There is a lot in the bill — ...
* Wood County Schools has made progress in the effort to keep students safer online by implementing the Cyber SWAT (Safety While Accessing Technology) initiative. This is just another part of the district’s efforts to fulfill the requirements of the Children’s Internet Protection Act, ...
National Donate Life Month in April gives WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center an annual opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of registering as an organ donor and to pay tribute to those who have donated. Accompanied by a flag-raising ceremony at the medical center, ...
Student leaders give us hope that a new generation is ready to take up the torch, even if some of them may need to wait a few more years to do so. Two in Ritchie County did such a remarkable job organizing student-led efforts to register members of their senior class to vote that they were ...
