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Patriot Day: Day to remember who we are

Though the sense of urgency associated with observing the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the U.S. has faded a bit in recent years, we have still observed Patriot Day every September 11 as a national day of prayer and remembrance for the victims. For some, it has become a ...

Vaccines: Washington’s changes creating confusion

Changes in guidance out of Washington, D.C., have left many confused about the accessibility of COVID booster shots this fall. There are questions about eligibility, insurance, and even where a patient can get the vaccine. Axios tried to unravel the mystery and found states falling into three ...

Jobs: Unemployment stats paint worrying picture

Employment rates continue to struggle all over the country. The approximately 7.2 million people in the U.S. unemployed during the last week of August pushed the nationwide average up 3.5% week-over-week heading into the Labor Day weekend. That added to the trend of a small overall increase ...

High Points of the Valley

* Organizers of the Parkersburg Engagement Project are “getting better at community conversations,” as Parkersburg City Councilwoman Wendy Tuck put it. And last week they hosted the first of eight events exploring the impact of substance abuse on Wood County. “We’re trying to get the ...

North Star: Organization deserves praise and support

While plenty of politicians claim they are pursuing the agendas they do because they want to protect children, organizations such as the North Star Child Advocacy Center are actually doing just that. And in the first half of 2025, they are seeing an increase in the need for their ...

Education: Voters support vaccine requirements

As results of the annual WV MetroNews West Virginia Poll by Research America continue to be unpacked, lawmakers who held their ground on vaccine requirements last winter learned their stance reflected the will of the majority of registered voters who were polled. Nearly three-quarters of ...