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Reel Takes: ‘Resident Evil’ satisfies, even without video game knowledge

I have no prior knowledge of or experience with the “Resident Evil” franchise. I have not played any of the games, nor have I seen any of the previous movies. What I do know – and what I have experienced – are the movies of Zach Cregger. And the new “Resident Evil” (2026) is a Zach Cregger film through and through. The horror director once again blends terrifying moments with black humor in this playful, propulsive adaptation. Cregger’s two previous movies, “Barbarian” (2022) and “Weapons” (2025), were both original screenplays. For “Resident Evil,” Cregger and ...

Reporter’s Notebook: Under review

Once upon a time, the Legislative Auditor’s Office used to release many reports under the leadership of former Legislative Auditor/Legislative Manager Aaron Allred. The office enjoyed decades of independence during Allred’s tenure under both Democratic and Republican majority leadership. ...

The Way I See It: When bridges go BOOM, it is a major event

Once a bridge over a waterway outlives its usefulness, there are just a few ways to get rid of it. You can take it apart piece by piece; you can leave it in place, like a variety of railroad spans in the area; or you can use a bunch of explosives to blow it to smithereens. I have seen three ...

Editor’s Notes: Starved for media attention

Ah, campaign season, a time during which politicians — even if they aren’t on the ballot, but believe they must remain in constant campaign mode or be forgotten — look for EVERY opportunity to be seen and heard. What that means for media consumers is reading a lot of words such as ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: Are we prepared?

2026 brought a summer of flash floods. We all remember the devastation inflicted on parts of West Virginia in July and August. Last month, as some areas began recovering while others were inundated, Charlise Robinson used this column to point out the need for more flood resilience in the ...

Wastin’ Time: An easy but spook-tacular project for your Halloween season

I was at an arts and crafts show many years ago speaking to someone who liked my work. I explained I made everything from scratch. She was impressed, or feigned it. The crowd was small at the time, so the other sellers around me could overhear the conversation when I made the mistake of ...