We live in an area rich in history. History that is, in many cases, explained with historical markers placed to help you understand what you are standing in front of, next to, or in some cases on top of. There are hundreds of them in the area — along the streets, attached to buildings, ...
“Listen, you either build or destroy, beloved.” *** David King (Denzel Washington) has changed the music business with his ear for talent and his heart for culture. The last few years have shown a slight crack in the throne, though: in a moment of weakness, King sold his majority stake ...
We are more than three months away from the candidate filing period for the 2026 midterm elections. All 100 members of the House of Delegates and 17 members of the 34-member state Senate will be up for election next year. Unfortunately for the West Virginia Democratic Party, most if not all ...
Stagecoach Preceded Rail Between City and Baltimore Although Parkersburg has lost [did not keep] the first stagecoach that ran between Parkersburg and Baltimore, the story of early stagecoach travel has been handed down by old-timers in accounts that have been printed in early ...
West Virginia wore their 1965 throwback uniforms Saturday. That 1965 squad had a respectable 6-4 record, beat Pitt and Virginia Tech and averaged 28 points per game. So to those from that team who are still with us an apology is to be extended for their legacy having been besmirched by the ...
Ever learn about a new nonprofit and think to yourself “I had no idea that was a problem that needed addressing?” That happened to me this week when I learned about Sleep in Heavenly Peace, which builds beds for children who do not have one. The organization says there are 157,330 such ...
