Two hundred fifty years ago, members of the Second Continental Congress were busy preparing the Declaration of Independence, the remarkable document that would turn 13 colonies of the British Empire into the United States of America. The document was formally approved by all attending on ...
You’ve got to give West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty credit. He keeps trying different ways to get the attention of lawmakers and Gov. Patrick Morrisey to tell them our 55 county school systems are heading toward a fiscal cliff. The question is whether the legislative ...
Spencer S. Sharp was born in Fauquier County, Va., in 1762. In 1781, at the age of 19 years, he enlisted in the Virginia militia, serving as a private under Col. Robert Warren. Sharp was present at the battle of Cornwallis. Following his service in the Revolutionary War and marriage, Spencer ...
I had an opportunity this week to visit a town in another part of the state for a meeting, and while I was there, noticed a juxtaposition that is common all over the state — even here — but tends to be more noticeable when you observe it outside your own community. Alongside municipal ...
In last week’s Climate Corner, Rebecca Phillips explained the connection between plastics and climate change, and the general detrimental impacts of plastics on human health and the environment: Plastics are made from fossil fuels, are challenging to recycle, and do not biodegrade but ...
Have you ever thought about all the foods with preservatives that we eat every day? Either frozen or canned, there is no way they can be good for us and for our health. How can they be frozen or canned and last for such a long time? Trust me, they tell us that we’re getting fresh fish, but ...
