“You have to do something big and important, or nobody will remember you when you’re gone.” *** Muscles. Muscles imply power and precision. Muscles signify hard work and progress. Muscles contract to pull closer, to tighten up and control, to maintain and convert. There is no life ...
I’ve occasionally talked in this space about being a college dropout. In the past I used to qualify that statement as being a “proud” college dropout, though as I prepare to turn 43 on Friday, I’m not sure how proud I am of that anymore. I went to St. Marys Elementary School, ...
The Past, the Present, and the Future – The following beautiful and correct thought is from a sermon preached by the Rev. Mr. Peabody, in Portsmouth, on the occasion of the State Thanksgiving: “Ours, it is to be feared, is an irreverent age and land. The number of those who neither fear ...
It’s the perfect time of year to stop by farmer’s markets to supplement your weekly (or, at least in my case, it seems almost daily) trips to the grocery store. It’s no wonder so many of us feel better in the summer: It’s not just all the sunshine and fresh air, it’s also the chance ...
When I addressed my fellow West Virginians upon taking the oath of office, I said it was the dawn of a new era. A time to set our sights on something truly great: a future where West Virginia thrives as that shining state in the mountains. We pledged to move the needle on the things that ...
With the Hope Scholarship application period underway, we at the Treasurer’s Office expect the number of participating students to increase this fall. Currently, we have about 10,500 students enrolled within the program and expect that number to nearly double for the 2025-2026 school year. ...
