* Athens County’s Baileys Trail System has been completed, giving hikers, bikers, runners and other adventure-seekers an 88-mile system that spans more than 9,000 acres of the Athens unit of the Wayne National Forest. “What began as a vision for trails has become a catalyst for community ...
(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note: Being a reproduction of historical notes, the following contains a description of people that is understood to be outdated, does not conform to Associated Press style and would not be used in print today.)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, ...
