As a young photojournalist in the 1980s, I would frequently see firefighter Joe Matthews at the different fires and accidents around town. Joe was always friendly and helpful; he understood that we had a job to do and understood when I might have gotten a little closer than I should have to a ...
“The dead tree is as important as the living one.” *** One of my favorite Fight Club quotes goes — “You are not special. You are not a beautiful or unique snowflake. You are the same decaying organic matter as everything else. We’re all part of the same compost heap. We’re ...
Most of us know folks who are caring for a mentally or physically challenged child. The child often continues living at home with Mom and Dad, who continue their parenting, seeing to their child’s daily needs, even after the child becomes an adult. Despite the challenges and inconveniences, ...
When it comes to contesting statewide and legislative races, the West Virginia Democratic Party should be commended for its candidate recruitment efforts heading into the 2026 elections. I don’t say that because I have a specific bias one way or another. But I do believe that a healthy ...
First Wirt Courthouse Burned Col. Thomas Tavenner contributed the first square of land where the Wirt County courthouse is now standing, and whose deed for it was the first deed recorded in Wirt County. In the organization of Wirt County there was quite a contest between Beauchamp’s Mills ...
Judging by what I saw on one of my social media feeds at the end of January, quite a few Mid-Ohio Valley residents were exposed to a post that made it appear as though former basketball player for Parkersburg South High School and University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers Head Coach Kim Caldwell ...
