Before, during and after my time in the West Virginia Senate, I’ve been proud to advocate for mental health. The best way to fight illness, physical or mental, is to prevent it before it takes hold. That’s why I believe so strongly in protecting Medicare Advantage and the benefits it brings ...
A few days ago a dear friend of mine passed away. She was suffering from Alzheimer’s. I decided to write a letter to send along with a sympathy card to her daughter and her family. This is what it was about. I met M several years ago through her cousin by marriage. He started bringing her to ...
This letter is in response to the column by Susan Estrich titled “I’m with Gov. Newson,” in the Friday, Aug. 29, newspaper, in which Ms. Estrich states “Texas is redrawing districts to unfairly pad the Texas delegation with more Republicans.” Ms. Estrich’s column neglects ...
The Parkersburg High School Foundation has announced the Reach for the Stars Giving Campaign to update the Dwight O. Connor Planetarium housed at Parkersburg High School. Tuesday night, during the Wood County Board of Education meeting, Fred Earley, PHS Foundation Board President, announced ...
Everyone makes people happy. Some people do it by simply entering a room. Others make people happy by leaving a room. You probably know both types of people. The difference is their attitude. Some people enter a room with a smile on their face. They are positive, uplifting and fun to be ...
Wood County Schools is facing a problem familiar to many employers in our region: too much work to get done, not enough people willing (or qualified) to do the jobs. But the effort to fill those staffing shortages continues with events such as this week’s job fair held at the Caperton Center ...