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Kiki’s Corner: Fall into Fashion fundraiser

After months of preparation and tireless weekly meetings with my wonderful committee we are down to one week left. The West Virginia Symphony League-Parkersburg is getting ready to bring up to the stage our biggest fundraiser of the year, “Fall into Fashion.” On Saturday, Oct. 4, at the ...

Cracking the Code: America’s greatest secret weapon

Our grandson is a U.S. Marine. This week I told him about his great-grandfather, my dad, who was a proud U.S. Marine. Dad and other Marines I know are Marines, even if they aren’t currently serving. When the “The Marines’ Hymn” – “From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of ...

Backyard Gardener: Drying herbs for preservation

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! Finally, a good dose of moisture hit the valley as we received some much-needed rain this week. Although we are late in the growing season, this will definitely help. This week I want to talk about herbs, specifically preserving through drying. ...

The Way I See It: Bald Eagles are a national symbol we can all enjoy

It used to be extremely rare to spot a bald eagle along the area rivers. That has changed. The majestic symbol of America, and our national bird, are now common along area waterways. When I rowed crew for Marietta High School in the late 1970s one of our favorite practice routes was up the ...

Reel Takes: Grisly deaths break stride of ‘The Long Walk’

“The Long Walk” is as grueling and gruesome as a Stephen King adaptation can get. Normally, that’s exactly what an audience expects and even craves from a film based on one of the legendary horror author’s works. Here, though, that grisliness becomes the movie’s biggest ...

Reporter’s Notebook: Charleston potpourri

West Virginians awaiting U.S. Senate confirmations will have to wait a little bit longer. Due to Senate Democrats dragging out votes on President Donald Trump’s appointees, the Republican majority has begun approving appointees in large batches. On Thursday, the Senate approved 48 Trump ...