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Economy: Small Business Growth Act offers hope

Though the usual suspects have tried again this year to get a few bizarre socio-cultural bills in front of lawmakers, the majority have displayed an impressive dedication to the goal set at the beginning of the session: put Jobs First — Opportunity Everywhere. In fact, Senate Bill 1, the ...

Eve Inc.: Organization deserves praise, support

It’s hard to go wrong with chocolate. That is even more the case when talking about an organization that gets so much right, as EVE Inc. does. When supporters gathered over the weekend for the 37th annual EVE Chocolate Party fundraiser, they did so in search of a sweet treat, of course, but ...

Life Through the Lens: Art made and inspired by women

“But, sometimes, bad stuff just happens.” *** In the not-too-distant-future of 2091, life persists. It waivers … but it persists. Despite the steady decline of the environment, the ever-roiling dysfunction of human politics, the tug of war of control, huMANity has dug his heels in and, ...

Voting: Register and be sure your voice is heard

If you’re beginning to feel as though the stakes in this year’s elections are unusually high, you are not alone. Even a cursory glance at newspaper opinion pages or social media feeds will tell you there are strong feelings on many important issues — and plenty of people believe they ...

Look Back: A journey on the Little Kanawha

Creston, calliopes and dishes This item appeared several years ago in H&P, newsletter of the historical society. Does the title seem like a strange combination? Certainly not! At least not in the early 1920s. In fact, for those who lived along the Little Kanawha River, all were quite common ...