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The Backyard Gardener: Divide and conquer the iris


Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Cooler temperatures prevail this week as we say goodbye to July and hello to August. I want to send a big thank you to all the supporters of our 4-H and FFA livestock program here in Wood County. We had a successful week at the Wood County 4-H ...

Tax Holiday: Take advantage of needed budget break

Need a budget break on back-to-school shopping? West Virginia’s Tax Division has one built in Friday through Aug. 3, with a sales tax holiday that should help. During those days, clothing priced $125 or less, laptops and tablets priced at $500 or less, school instructional materials priced ...

The Way I See It: Comics have entertained readers for a century

Through wars, depressions and social upheavals, the comic pages of the newspaper here and elsewhere have given readers something to smile about every day for the past century. We all need something light in our lives, and through a wide range of different strips the daily antics of Snoopy, ...

Your Money: Find out of you have unclaimed funds

West Virginians don’t want their money hanging around in state coffers, it seems, as state Treasurer Larry Pack announced earlier this month the Unclaimed Property Division returned a near-record $40.2 million in unclaimed property funds in fiscal year 2026. Individuals, organizations and ...

Sensible: Blue Envelope Program offers peace of mind

Last week, amid all the disasters that warranted his attention, Gov. Patrick Morrisey also launched the state’s Blue Envelope Program, an important effort that should help law enforcement officers better interact with drivers who have autism spectrum disorder, dementia or intellectual or ...

Reporter's Notebook: Always ready, always there

After a week of tragic news, I think a palate cleanser is in order. I got to do something last week that allowed me to witness the professionalism of our West Virginia National Guard members. Members of the guard take part every two years in Sentry Storm, a joint training exercise involving ...