Among the many other designations for November is National Family Caregivers Month — a time to recognize the role played by those who sometimes jeopardize their own long-term financial, physical and mental wellbeing to instead care for a loved one in need. According to data from AARP West ...
As Americans try to focus on upcoming holidays and rapidly approaching New Year’s resolutions, data accompanying this National Diabetes Awareness Month reminds that many of us have some work to do regarding our health. This is no time for nasty digs about SNAP and the health of those living ...
Historians generally agree Marie Antoinette never actually said “Let them eat cake,” as French citizens were struggling to buy bread to feed their families. But elected officials at all levels have come pretty close to expressing the same sentiment lately, as their constituencies wrestle ...
Over the weekend, Habitat for Humanity of the Mid-Ohio Valley dedicated yet another home — this one a Women Build project that took 160 volunteers (most of whom were female) working 2,165 hours. The Parkersburg home will be purchased by Alisa Pisula not only with the zero percent interest ...
* The Wood County Technical Center is knocking it out of the park when it comes to the work it does for students of all ages. Its administrators were recognized recently for their achievements at a state GED test administrator conference. Jason Hughes, director of the Tech Center, said the ...
Imagine being 18 (or nearly 18) years old and having someone like the West Virginia Secretary of State tell you that, at least in one aspect, you are just as powerful as someone like Taylor Swift or the president of the United States. That’s what local students learned when Secretary Kris ...
