I was very pleased last Monday to hear Gov. Patrick Morrisey say that the decision to leave behind a volunteer contingent of West Virginia National Guard members was his. “I made the decision to have the word come down that we would ask the people if they wanted to volunteer,” Morrisey ...
Tax Increase Angers Man I was toiling along the mountain trail with a knapsack on my back when overtaken by a man on a mule. He asked where I was going, and when I replied that I had been directed to stop for the night at Hopkins’ cabin he said: “I am jest gwine up to Tom’s place ...
Though we are well into December, now, the glow of a couple of wonderful Thanksgiving meals spent with family is sticking with me. Though the faces around the table have been changing more than any of us would have hoped over the past few years, it is as important as ever to spend a little ...
For generations, the Ohio River has been the pulse of our region. It powers our economy, supplies drinking water to millions, supports thriving communities, and defines who we are. Yet despite its immense, the Ohio River Basin has long lacked dedicated federal investment these great American ...
Since mother nature is controlling the weather and was nice enough to let us have nice weather last week at least in our area for all of us and our families to have a safe and special Thanksgiving. But what a surprise it was last Tuesday waking up with everything covered with a white blanket ...
Approaching the end of the year, it is a good time to look back at the current year. We know what we think our values are and what is important. The real measure is how we actually spent our time and money. Who did we spend time with? Who didn’t we spend time with and deserved more of us? ...
