“Wetzel County Schools have more tax dollars today than at any point in history. Given the availability of funds and resources in Wetzel County, educational needs and opportunities should be met for all students.” Wetzel County Assessor Scott Lemley made those comments as one of dozens of ...
Paul Hardesty hit the nail on the head last week regarding lawmakers who say they want to avoid school consolidations and/or see smaller schools for our students. “Well, guess what … they have the ability to effectuate the change,” he said. Hardesty is a state board of education member ...
It came as no surprise Tuesday when the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals upheld the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission’s autonomy in managing high school sports. The first round of the West Virginia State High School Football Championships will kick off Friday, with ...
Across our communities, some businesses and retail establishments have chosen to host Salvation Army Angel Trees this season. They are tangible reminders that each tag hanging from a branch is a child who, without you, might not have as merry and bright a Christmas morning this year. But with ...
Though our region includes a range of start dates for various hunting categories, for many local hunters, the big dates on the calendar are the start of buck gun season on Nov. 25 in West Virginia and deer gun season on Dec. 2 in Ohio. For many, that date is about more than hunting. It’s ...
* Local renewable energy projects are getting a little help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture: $300,000 for a photovoltaic solar array installed last year on the building housing the West Virginia Polymer Alliance Zone offices and PACTIV Evergreen in Davisville and $146,125 for a solar ...
