CALENDAR, NOT WEATHER, PROCLAIMS WINTER TO BE NEARLY HERE. It is winter on Prunty Avenue in Elizabeth; it is not particularly the cold weather that proclaims this; it is the date, December 9, that brings it to bear on leaf, man and the birds that fly upward. The leaf is prostrate on the ...
Observers who chose not to stay up until past 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning to watch West Virginia lose to BYU 38-24 might have looked at the final score Saturday morning and concluded that the Mountaineers had at least shown improvement and were competitive. They would be sadly mistaken. ...
I’ve reached the age where news of a celebrity death is more likely to make me feel a twinge of “oh, that’s a shame” than it did when I was younger. Now the names mean something to me, often reminding me of a favorite movie or song from what feels like lifetimes ago. But this week I ...
Climate change and economic growth are often thought of as opposing forces, but there is growing evidence that ambitious climate action can not only protect the environment but also be a powerful engine for jobs, investment, innovation, and overall economic resilience. In West Virginia, where ...
The day is finally here, and I want to thank all of you that purchased tickets already for our “Fall into Fashion” Fundraiser and if you haven’t purchased tickets, you still have time available by calling Carla at 304-482-9503 or Terry at 304-481-0364. The fashion show is Saturday at ...
Christmas was a special time when we were kids. This was the time of year we looked forward to the 1-inch thick catalogs from Sears and other companies that came to our house in the mail. There were pages of toys for us to wish for. Soon the pages were worn from me and my five brothers looking ...
