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Editor’s Notes: Controlling your social media

State lawmakers have had a couple of social media snafus lately that serve as a good reminder about how carefully we should all think before we post (or text, or email … or speak) AND how closely we should guard our social media and other digital communications. First, Del. Ian Masters, ...

The Crochet Lady: Learn to crochet, THEN relax and have fun

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Maurita Way. I am writing four crochet pattern books, share ideas online, am a crochet vendor, and teach random classes. I hope I can entice you to join me on my artistic journey, and let me teach you along the way. I see myself as a crafty “Jack of ...

Kiki’s Corner: Opportunities and job changes

What job opportunities or changes would you like to make if you had a chance to do so? Of course it all depends on one’s abilities and age along with one’s interests. Young people are more aggressive, have the tendency to frequently change jobs or their goals in life and change does not ...

Cracking the Code: Swimming with sharks can be good for your health!

July and August are “holiday” (vacation) months in Europe. Working with European companies interested in expanding to the U.S. for over six years, we learned Europeans take “holiday” seriously. Shale Crescent USA is helping the CEO of a large European company with U.S. expansion plans. ...

Backyard Gardener: Heritage beans for summer gardening

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This week I want to talk about an Appalachian favorite, the pole bean. This vegetable has been widely grown in home gardens across our area for hundreds of years. West Virginia has several unique, heritage bean varieties of both pole and half-runner ...