Ohio State University isn’t letting its former President E. Gordon Gee rest for long, after his departure as president of West Virginia University. They’ve asked him to return to Columbus for a one-year consulting role. According to a report by The Columbus Dispatch, that role will ...
* This year’s Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon and Two-Mile Race included 172 more participants than it had the year before. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities headed downtown to take part in an event that brings volunteers and supporting partners from all corners of ...
While some are able to find numbers that show positive things happening for the economy, here in West Virginia, the reality is a little less pleasant. Some key indicators are downright disturbing. Workforce participation is steadily dropping. Unemployment is increasing. “These numbers are ...
As West Virginians have waded through the battle against the substance abuse epidemic over the past several years, it has become clear there is fault to find at many levels — from “legal” drug dealers masquerading as doctors to pharmaceutical industry giants. That is, of course, in ...
Last week, Wood County Commissioners announced September will mean “Wood County Goes Purple,” in recognition of National Recovery Month. It is a chance to recognize those who are working to overcome mental health and substance use disorders, and to celebrate those in recovery. It is a ...
Across the country, scammers continue to find success — particularly with older residents and their families — with a seemingly endless supply of techniques for separating people from their hard-earned money. Among the latest efforts is a scam in which a person receives a phone call, ...
