For too long, West Virginia has sat at the bottom of health, education, and economic rankings. Policymakers have spent decades trying to solve these problems, but frustratingly little progress has occurred. Action, not platitudes, is needed for true growth. If we want to truly move the ...
One of the great things about being a news reporter is getting to sometimes hit the road and explore parts of the state I’ve never been to, as well as meeting the people who make this state go. Last Wednesday, I hopped in my car and drove from Charleston to Mason County. I’ve been ...
Town Clock vs Big Whistle The Parkersburg Gazette editor talks strongly to the citizens of that little village about the necessity of having a Town Clock. They must have a little stronger purse in that town, with its decreasing population, than we have, with our increasing population. ...
For WVU Mountaineer football fans, the beginning of every season always has an element of uncertainty. Sure, we may have a general idea of whether there are reasons for optimism, but how the year will actually play out always remains in question. In 2025,however, we have graduated from ...
Last Saturday was hot. I just feel like I need to say that one more time — though I couldn’t tell you how many times I said it that morning. Let me backtrack by saying I finished the half marathon — two minutes faster than last year! But there weren’t many people behind me. That sun ...
I like to watch those old shows on Turner Classic Movies. Lately I’ve been searching YouTube. I like YouTube. It’s a humongous repository of informational videos and other entertainment. I get the free version. I don’t mind the ads. I consider that frugality, not being cheap. The way I ...
