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Cracking the Code: Energy reality and opportunity

This week Shale Crescent USA President Nathan Lord and I did the opening keynote presentation at the Marcellus Power Conference in Pittsburgh. Our goal was to create an awareness of the Shale Crescent USA region for power producers and manufacturers. We told them about the permanent ...

Senate Seat: Capito has proved she works for us

West Virginia needs a strong, powerful voice in Washington, D.C., now more than ever — someone who has proved she can build relationships, earn influence, reach across the aisle when necessary and speak up for US. For nearly 25 years, Shelley Moore Capito has built relationships across our ...

Kiki's Corner: Confidence is a key ingredient in the kitchen

This past Wednesday, we had the judging for the annual Parkersburg News and Sentinel cookbook contest. It was, as always, so nice to get together with other judges and judge special recipes from so many talented cooks in our area. We always have new participants, and we welcome them with open ...

Finances: West Virginia officials have work to do

Most households would be thrilled to learn their financial state had been given a B grade four years in a row. Of course, it would be nice to be able to aim for an A, but knowing our financial status hasn’t deteriorated would be a great comfort. State officials, too, are likely content with ...

Backyard Gardener: All about mums

Editor’s Note: A version of this column originally ran on Sept. 20, 2024. Hello, Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. Let's talk about the arrival of fall and decorative mums. I love the autumn season, and no decorative plant sets the tone for fall like chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum x ...

The Way I See It: Getting here was half the battle

Getting around today is as easy as getting in your car and hitting a button that says start. With a nationwide network of roads and a robust series of airports you can get to every corner of our nation in under a day. Remarkable when you consider we have around 3.8 million square miles in ...