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Look Back: Plenty of hospitality in Parkersburg

PARKERSBURG OF 1852 SEEN IN PAGES OF ‘THE GAZETTE.’ City Boasted Four Hotels Which Advertised Their Advantages and Hospitality. Have you ever noticed how yesterday’s daily paper is already torn, and faded and soiled; that being true, what condition would you expect a copy to be in ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: A reality check for the Mountaineers

The dramatic win over rival Pittsburgh the previous Saturday gave Mountaineer fans an upbeat feeling over the succeeding several days, but a quick reality check has tempered enthusiasm. West Virginia was blasted at Kansas 41-10 Saturday where it was not competitive and outplayed in every ...

Editor’s Notes: Donating a gift to nature lovers

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 ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: An appeal to our better angels

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 ...