(Editor’s note: Being a reproduction of historical notes, the following contains a description of people that is understood to be outdated, does not conform to Associated Press style and would not be used in print today.) *** Wood County Residents of the Revolution, continued… (Taken ...
Last week, a frequent contributor wrongly suggested that Democrats are trying to take away our guns. Really? The author seems to forget which party controls the federal government these days. Was a gun ban passed during the Obama or Biden administrations? Nope. Let’s take a look at the ...
Lest anyone wonder whether companies such as WalletHub do nothing but slam our region, there is another recent report in which West Virginia shines. “States with the Best and Worst Early Education Systems (2026)” ranks the Mountain State fifth in the country. Only Washington, D.C., ...
The devastating flooding that recently swept across West Virginia and beyond is another heartbreaking reminder that our region is no stranger to natural disasters. Last week, torrential rain triggered catastrophic flash flooding, forcing dozens of water rescues and leaving a long road to ...
The last couple weeks were the worst in my life for myself and for my whole family. I lost Francis, my husband for 60 years and my best friend. When someone gets sick, we all have hopes and pray for recovery, and that’s what I was doing for my dear, beloved husband. I was giving him hope, ...
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is a body representing over 200 million workers through 340 national affiliates in 169 countries. The ITUC’s Global Rights Index assesses over 150 countries based on 97 indicators pulled from international standards and jurisprudence. Last ...
