There is an old saying that “politics ain’t beanbag,” meaning that the political arena can be a rough and tumble place. On one hand, I can understand West Virginia Democratic leaders jumping on the ill-timed nomination of former GOP candidate for governor and former lawmaker Moore ...
INDOOR BASEBALL — League Has Been Organized at the Y.M.C.A. To Kick Off Its Schedule Next Week. The indoor baseball league of the Y.M.C.A. has been organized and will start off its schedule next Friday evening, and on Wednesday evening of each third week. The teams all have a three-game ...
It can’t be easy being an elected official in this age of social media and full-term campaigning. The pressure to get and maintain political points must be enormous. One can sympathize with wanting to get the cheapest points possible, even as we constituents say we demand elected officials ...
Over the past several decades, the United States has experienced a steady loss of manufacturing and heavy industry to countries with more lenient environmental regulations. While globalization and economic factors like labor costs and trade agreements have certainly played a role, one of the ...
Each afternoon during the school year, students walked into Club Vandy at Van Devender Middle School in Parkersburg — not just for supervision, but for support, enrichment, and connection. Through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program, we were able to turn that ...
As always the Fourth of July comes with a big bang! And a day all Americans should celebrate … This important day deserves to be honored and celebrated by one and all, “The Day of American Independence!” I hope all of you had a great day Friday with lots of quality time with your ...
