It was something of an understatement when Marietta Mayor Josh Schlicher said that the late Joe Matthews 鈥渓eaves a lasting mark on Marietta.鈥� Then again, it鈥檚 difficult to come up with words to describe just how significant Matthews鈥� public service has been to the community over the ...
* Mid-Ohio Valley residents can be caught off guard by a winter storm featuring snow, ice (so much ice) and sub-zero temperatures. Worse still if those temps keep many of us snow-and-ice-bound for a week or more. But we are fortunate to have among us those who go to work when the rest hunker ...
Though Gov. Patrick Morrisey may have had the weight of Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist behind him on his recent visit to Parkersburg, the reality is unchanged: Lawmakers have already put in place a mechanism to reduce what West Virginians pay in income tax, and the state ...
With the retirement of former state Sen. Donna Boley, the question on the minds of many Mid-Ohio Valley residents was who might fill the empty seat. Gov. Patrick Morrisey has made an excellent choice in Del. Trenton Barnhart, R-Pleasants. Barnhart has worked alongside Boley long enough to ...
Been stuck in the house for a while? Made one last run at the big box store before the snow, ice and frigid temperatures hit and haven鈥檛 spent an extra dime since? One day, we will be through this arctic spell. We鈥檒l need to venture out and do a little shopping. Maybe we鈥檒l just be ...
How many of us regularly see social media posts and advertorials touting something along the lines of the top hidden gems to retire to in West Virginia? They鈥檙e everywhere. And most seem to be aimed at luring non-West Virginians to a few select locations after their retirement. But what if ...
