This story may be old news to some, but I found out this week there may soon be another gorgeous place to hike nearby (ish). The Athens Conservancy and Nature Conservancy are working to conserve a 2,973 acre parcel donated by a private landowner whose family has owned it for a ...
Since the beginning of time, humans have had an inherent connection to the nature that surrounds them. Even modern humans hold innate primal instincts that connect us to the Earth in one way or another. Whether it be a child’s intuition to play with rocks and dirt or throw sticks like spears ...
Before, during and after my time in the West Virginia Senate, I’ve been proud to advocate for mental health. The best way to fight illness, physical or mental, is to prevent it before it takes hold. That’s why I believe so strongly in protecting Medicare Advantage and the benefits it ...
The Parkersburg High School Foundation has announced the Reach for the Stars Giving Campaign to update the Dwight O. Connor Planetarium housed at Parkersburg High School. Tuesday night, during the Wood County Board of Education meeting, Fred Earley, PHS Foundation Board President, announced ...
Everyone makes people happy. Some people do it by simply entering a room. Others make people happy by leaving a room. You probably know both types of people. The difference is their attitude. Some people enter a room with a smile on their face. They are positive, uplifting and fun to be ...
Last week I had two special friends of mine visiting the new Parkersburg High School cross country locker room at the PHS Annex One was Dr. Torie Jackson — president of West Virginia University at Parkersburg, and Olivia Reeder, vice president of Institutional Advancement at WVUP. To my ...
