In 2026, we at Coplin Health Systems are proud of our commitment to serve the health and wellness needs of our communities. A big part of that commitment is our ongoing efforts to engage with community members while expanding our impact. While we look ahead to another busy year for Coplin, ...

Ahhhh… what a weekend I had last week… Busy, busy, busy! Life moves so fast for many people like me. I can’t believe three months are already gone from the year 2026. But it’s all worth it when you put in all your energy and everything goes great the way I was expecting. I’m talking ...

A few years ago at the Kozera family reunion in Pittsburgh, a stranger showed up. The man said he was our dead uncle Jay’s son. Finally learning who his birth father was, he wanted to learn about his family. The internet helped him locate his half-brothers (my cousins). They invited him to ...

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 bill ...