One of the worst floods in Parkersburg history came not from the rivers, but from a hilltop overlooking the city. Today there is a quiet park at the top of Quincy Street. It can be reached by car, or you can take the stairs. Nearly 200 of them will take you from Avery Street straight up the ...
In southern West Virginia, we have to think seriously about the highest and best use of our land. That phrase often gets used in real estate and economic development circles, but at its core, it is a practical question: How do we make the most of the assets we have in a way that creates ...
Normally my column immediately after the end of the legislative session focuses on final thoughts, but I needed to write about the Raylee’s Law debacle that occurred in the final hours on March 14. So, consider the following my 2026 legislative session final thoughts. *** If the budget ...
Free School Pic-nic Yesterday. Hundreds of persons lined Pike and Market streets to witness the march of the Schools. Everybody was anxious to witness this new scene in Parkersburg, and a universal burst of admiration greeted the pupils. The Maids of Honor and Floras – 56 in number – all ...
Saturday wraps up Sunshine Week 2026, a nation-wide effort to raise awareness about open government challenges — to push for “sunlight” as opposed to darkness when it comes to our governments’ operations. I’ll admit, I used to think Sunshine Week fell during this part of March ...
Antarctica, known as the South Pole, is the coldest, windiest and most remote of the seven continents. Its name comes from the Greek meaning “opposite to the bear.” It has no native peoples and no polar bears but is home to about five million penguins. Whales, seals and sea birds are ...
