I wanted to publicly thank an 鈥渁ngel鈥� with last name of Lorenzo (I believe that is what he told me at the time) for coming to my rescue on the evening of March 31, just before sunset. I am 83 and not very mobile these days. About 6:30 p.m. I decided to go out into my yard to admire a ...
I have been involved in Republican politics in Wood County and in West Virginia for over 28 years of my life. I have served as a county chairman, as secretary for the state party and a state party vice chairman. So having been committed to this cause for all these years, you can only imagine ...
My address to Parkersburg City Council April 21: On Jan. 26, 2026, Council gathered and many agreed that stormwater drainage should be a priority for this year. But I can only find $55,000 in stormwater supplies proposed within these budget revisions that total over $901,000 in anticipated ...
October 27, 2019, on the soccer field in our adult league. Early in the second half, I ran up on a slow-moving ball, planted my left foot, kicked it with my right and suddenly my left knee failed. I was on my back. The trainer checked my knee. 鈥淵ou鈥檙e done for the day. Sit down. Ice it鈥� ...
I know so many of you ask me that I do get excited often, and yes, I do especially when I see that all my groups that I belong to succeed, such as the PHS Foundation. The foundation recently gave grant awards to teacher for 2026! I feel honored that we were able again this year to provide ...
Many Americans have no knowledge of America鈥檚 first 鈥渃ivil rights act,鈥� the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which was enacted to counter the Supreme Court鈥檚 horrendous Dred Scott decision of March 6, 1857, when the high court ruled, in part, 鈥渢hat they (people of color) had no rights which ...
