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* For nearly 30 years the Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival has reminded our communities of the incredibly beautiful, diverse array of cultures, music, dance and food present here. This year, the event was welcomed by Civitan Park in Belpre. “This is a space where you are welcome any ...

Broadband: Keep pressure on officials to get funds

Despite a pause in March, progress has restarted with some of the broadband expansion projects on which 10 West Virginia counties had been waiting. Money from the American Rescue Plan Act will go to CityNet, Comcast, Digital Connections Inc., Spruce Knob Seneca Rocks Telephone and Micrologic ...

Fast Food: Cutting back is good for waistlines, wallets

For some Mountain State families, a quick trip to a fast food restaurant seems like an easy, affordable option at meal time — some choosing the option more often than others. But according to a recent study, those trips may be putting a bigger strain on individuals’ and household budgets ...

Medicaid: Proposed cuts could have terrible results

Gov. Patrick Morrisey appears determined to turn around West Virginia’s hideous statistics when it comes to our health. Whether it be food dyes, the Mountaineer Mile or improvements in the ways SNAP recipients can access fresh produce, there have been plenty of announcements to indicate a ...

WE911: Fee increase is a small price to pay

It was a headline-grabber indeed for those who chose to present a change by the West Virginia Public Service Commission as meaning cell phone BILLS increasing 10% in the state. But the reality is significantly less frightening. Beginning July 1, cell phone users in the Mountain State will ...

Cleanup: Taking care of litter is an important task

As the weather makes it easier for many of us to get out and about to explore our beautiful state, it may shine even brighter thanks to the work of West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection workers and volunteers. In fact, more than 6,000 of those volunteers took part this spring in ...