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Opinion

Backyard Gardener: Horseradish, a root crop that packs some heat

Free Time

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! October is here, so cool fall weather cannot be far behind. However, warm temperatures will be hanging on into next week, according to the weather forecast. Many backyard gardeners still have tomatoes to harvest. You can only eat so many or share ...

Fall Fire Season: Follow the rules and stay safe

Editorials

Fall fire season has arrived across our region. Don’t let a little rainy weather in September fool you, things are still dry enough to elevate the risk of wildfires. That risk is already higher now that leaves are hitting the ground, and other vegetation is either going dormant and drying out ...

Life Through the Lens: Disaster is always looming

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“Listen, you either build or destroy, beloved.” *** David King (Denzel Washington) has changed the music business with his ear for talent and his heart for culture. The last few years have shown a slight crack in the throne, though: in a moment of weakness, King sold his majority stake in ...

Progress: Sweeney’s risk is paying off

Editorials

Slow progress is being made toward improving circumstances for state Child Protective Services workers and the young people they serve. Last week, state Department of Human Service Secretary Alex Mayer announced decreases in child welfare vacancies, which sit at a rate of 8.5% as of Sept. 1, ...

SMART529: Education program is a success

Editorials

For nearly a quarter century, West Virginia families (and a select number of families nationwide) have had the advantage of being able to plan for their children’s education using the state’s SMART529 program. It has helped families save for post-secondary and other educational expenses, ...