On Aug. 13 the nation paused to reflect on the hardships imposed on the 10% of the population that will be celebrating National Left Handers Day. No, it didn’t. I fully understand that 89.4 % of the people reading this are likely snickering right now because they use the “right” ...
State Treasurer Larry Pack earlier this week announced the results of the Hope Scholarship Parent Satisfaction Survey, touting a 98% satisfaction rate among families taking advantage of the program. It would have been news if the satisfaction rate had been significantly lower, or if the ...
“Today isn’t about a guarantee for (a) campus or a specific number or a specific promise for future investment,” Gov. Patrick Morrisey said last week, as he announced the U.S. Department of Energy had done him a favor and added West Virginia as the sixth state on a list of those being ...
Most Ohio households are feeling the continuing and increasing squeeze of higher prices. Far too many are feeling that squeeze to a degree that is forcing them to make unsustainable decisions. According to a survey included in the Ohio Association of Foodbanks annual report, of the 2,644 food ...
For a river city like Marietta, getting over large bodies of water has always proven to be a bit of a challenge. For much of the history of Washington County, residents did not have the luxury of bridges to help them get from one town to the next. Small boats provided the first link between ...
* Parkersburg High School’s Native Roots Club helped a group of younger students at Criss Elementary School with their gardening tasks last week, not only harvesting vegetables but preparing the beds for the winter and planting flower bulbs. The project benefits the younger students not only ...
