Last week, I wrote about the tendency of Gov. Patrick Morrisey to continue on as if he is still trying to win a GOP primary by taking certain actions and making certain statements aimed at keeping his base in his corner. But I still don’t know who the base is that he keeps playing to on ...
By Harold Hawk of the [Parkersburg] News Staff This wet spring and early summer has made for a grinding season of grappling with the grass – but despite that aching back you might take some comfort in realizing that Grandpa had it a lot rougher. While he didn’t have as large a lawn as ...
If June’s incessant rain/steam and August-like temperatures have put you off going camping so far this season, bear with me for a minute. A story I saw several days ago reminded me that a good camping experience doesn’t have to mean traveling far enough away that the comforts of home are ...
Federal elected officials in the House, Senate and Oval Office have frequently stated that their energy policy is “all of the above,” meaning coal, oil, natural gas, wind, solar, nuclear, hydroelectric, geothermal, and more. But what appears in the “Big, Beautiful Budget Bill,” which ...
Last Friday we all welcomed in the first day of summer along with all that summer and good weather brings. Now is the time for gardening, planning summer vacations, swimming, and many outdoor activities such as painting your house and more. Of course it also becomes a major problem when the ...
A few years ago, I did an interview for the University of Colorado student radio station. They wanted to know more about energy, especially gas and oil. In the middle of the interview, the host stops me and says, “Did you hear what he just said, dear friends?” I’m thinking, Now what! ...
