Shortly after the 45-13 drubbing West Virginia suffered at the hands of UCF, a good friend Mountaineer fan texted me that WVU had hit “rock bottom”. Unfortunately, I felt compelled to temper his optimism. To say that things are as bad as they could get implies that it will at least get a ...
Food insecurity — and outright hunger — are not new problems for families in Appalachia. But inflation, continued economic challenges and changes in (or elimination of) state and federal supports mean right now the danger is significant. An average of 13% of families in this part of the ...
Mid-Ohio Valley residents know our region is a study in contrasts. Often in the same communities there is significant wealth and wonderful quality of life, right beside incredibly challenging financial circumstances and the kind of “quality of life” that makes young people wonder whether ...
I’ve been voraciously consuming content on climate change and related phenomena (books, articles, documentaries, lectures, etc.) for at least the last 10 years, with this month being the 10-year anniversary of the founding of Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action (MOVCA). MOVCA is the climate and ...
I have caps and other chapeaus I wear based on the weather. When it’s cold, I have insulated hats that keep my head warm. My other hats are ball caps and are for fairer weather. A few are worn when I’m mowing or working, and I don’t care how dirty or damaged they get. Several caveats ...
The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the Women’s Suffrage Amendment, prohibited the United States and its states from denying the right to vote to the citizens of our country on the basis of sex, recognizing the right of women to vote. This amendment was the result of a ...