There is a certain brand of engineering in Appalachia that gets a derogatory label across the rest of the country. And yet, those of us who live here know darned well that if we see a 1980 Chevette that has been converted into a hauler, complete with a water tank improvised out of a discarded ...
Life takes you down many paths, but the best ones lead to the beach. Planning a family get away at the beach this summer? Better hurry up and go while you can. Rising seas and other climate issues are rapidly shrinking the world’s beaches and destabilizing the ecosystems that depend on ...
Sometimes it is easier to respond to an item than to write one. About a month ago, an author wrote a letter with lots of opinions and misleading statements. Where are the facts? In his last paragraph, the author says “In (his) view,” then proceeds to show his TDS (Trump Derangement ...
As a longtime supporter of the Boys and Girls Club of Parkersburg and now its CEO, I felt compelled to share my thoughts about the United Bank Kids Golf Classic, which recently celebrated an incredible milestone: 30 years of investing in the youth of our community. This event is a testament ...
Late last night while scrolling on “X,” I came upon a tweet by future WWE Hall of Famer Charlotte Flair (daughter of Ric Flair) in which she asks readers to fill in the following statement: “I am....” She started by stating, “I am ‘worthy.’” The post had been retweeted more ...
In a previous column I wrote about profanity in scholastic sports. Likewise, all adolescents hear vulgar language at home, on TV, in the movies and music, during news broadcasts, and by so-called professionals in various occupations. No wonder our children think it’s okay to swear. Those ...
