In southern West Virginia, we have to think seriously about the highest and best use of our land. That phrase often gets used in real estate and economic development circles, but at its core, it is a practical question: How do we make the most of the assets we have in a way that creates ...
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Washington, D.C., has been working on ways to better protect kids online by giving parents the right to receive safety notifications through Federal Trade Commission-regulated third-party providers. Versions of Sammy’s Law, introduced in both the U.S. ...
Free School Pic-nic Yesterday. Hundreds of persons lined Pike and Market streets to witness the march of the Schools. Everybody was anxious to witness this new scene in Parkersburg, and a universal burst of admiration greeted the pupils. The Maids of Honor and Floras – 56 in number – all ...
* Larger employers are making important investments in local communities, as the Cafaro Company has announced a multi-million-dollar planned renovation project at Grand Central Mall. The mall’s director of corporate communications, Joe Bell, said the effort will significantly modernize the ...
Normally my column immediately after the end of the legislative session focuses on final thoughts, but I needed to write about the Raylee’s Law debacle that occurred in the final hours on March 14. So, consider the following my 2026 legislative session final thoughts. *** If the budget ...
For more than a decade, Wood County, W.Va., has stood on the front lines of the opioid epidemic. While communities across the state were struggling to respond, Wood County stepped forward — opening treatment centers, recovery programs, and support services designed to help people fighting ...
