What is it about the central and northwestern edge of West Virginia that makes programs such as Ascend or First Ascent avoid our region? I was reading the other day about the partnership announced by West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee and Marshall University President Brad D. ...
The years between World War I and World War II were full of innovation, technological advances, and scientific growth. Many modern inventions — or the perfection of modern inventions — take root in that time. And, so it is with Teflon, a specialty plastic or fluoropolymer with some highly ...
Labor Day is a time to celebrate the generations of blue-collar workers who built our cities, roads, bridges and communities from the ground up. While much has changed since the holiday was created in 1894, the interconnectedness of American energy and skilled labor remains constant and ...
This weekend we celebrate the American worker with Labor Day. I grew up in a blue-collar family in Pittsburgh. My grandfather, most of my uncles and many of my cousins worked in steel mills in the Pittsburgh area. My dad worked briefly in the steel industry. He didn’t like the ups, downs or ...
Fish is a wise choice when planning your menus. Besides being easy to prepare, fish is healthy and fish comes in many varieties. Pan-dressed means you are preparing the fish without the head, tail and fins, which is the most popular way fish is prepared in Europe and countries surrounded by the ...
Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! September has arrived along with college football season, back to school and the fall harvest. I am dedicating this column to my cousin Kim Barrett, who passed away Aug. 20. Kim was an avid gardener, including working in her community garden in ...