As a young photojournalist in the 1980s, I would frequently see firefighter Joe Matthews at the different fires and accidents around town. Joe was always friendly and helpful; he understood that we had a job to do and understood when I might have gotten a little closer than I should have to a ...
As a few attempts to address West Virginia’s woeful health indicators and perpetually bottom-of-the-barrel quality of life rankings have made their way into public policy over the past year, lawmakers have continued to look for new ways to address the matter. As it seems these days ...
Lawmakers who were sent by voters to Columbus to cut wasteful spending and unnecessary layers of government have an interesting idea in front of them in state House Bill 520. The measure, now sitting in the House Local Government Committee would “establish and convene a Blue Ribbon Committee ...
Most of us know folks who are caring for a mentally or physically challenged child. The child often continues living at home with Mom and Dad, who continue their parenting, seeing to their child’s daily needs, even after the child becomes an adult. Despite the challenges and inconveniences, ...
At 91, it’s hard to blame Bob Tebay for saying he plans to “enjoy life and not be here twice a week,” on the day he announced his retirement as a Wood County Commissioner. He’s certainly earned it. Tebay has served the county in a way his fellow commissioners credit with setting them ...
As with the shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, the determination of whether a shooting is a murder or justifiable self-defense by the police of a civilian is based on three criteria at the said time and place. The first, a threat must be present. The threat need not be verbal. Renee Good ...
