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Reporter’s Notebook: Senior moment

The possible sale of four state-owned long-term care facilities to a private company could be a win for West Virginia taxpayers, but questions remain. Last week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced that New York-based Marx Development Group (MDG) will purchase Hopemont Hospital in Preston County, ...

Look Back: Running the race, 19th Century-style

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a reproduction of historical newspaper excerpts and contains a description of a person that is understood to be outdated and wrong, and would not be used in print today.) *** The Races About 300 people, the majority of whom were in carriages, assembled on the fair ...

Pace Negotiations: The News and Sentinel Half marathon is a team effort

If you are reading this at the start of your day, there is a strong likelihood you have already missed it. “It” is the News and Sentinel Half Marathon – and it got under way this morning at 8 a.m. Depending on what time you are reading this; hundreds of people are currently either ...

Editor’s Notes: Staying on the campaign trail

Ever had a co-worker who was clearly looking to score points with the boss by repeatedly bragging that they had “accomplished” something that was just the job they were expected to be getting done anyway? Worse, have you ever had one who brazenly took credit for the work of someone else ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: ‘The Last American’

“To the American who is more than satisfied with himself and his country this volume is affectionately dedicated.” So reads the opening dedication to J.A. Mitchell’s 1889 novel “The Last American.” An early example of post-apocalyptic literature, this brief tale describes a crew of ...

The Crochet Lady: Let’s make a circle

Hello fellow artists. I am Maurita the Crochet Lady. Welcome back to anyone who read my introduction. If you are new here, I hope you benefit from reading about my artistic journey. A quick review must include these three things. The main one is NEVER cut yarn tails, which means yarn ends ...