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Term Limits: Let voters decide the issue

One of the more intriguing ideas to come out of Charleston this legislative session involves proposed term limits for some elected officials. What’s interesting is the idea did not come from the governor or a sitting member of the Legislature, but from first-term state Treasurer Larry Pack, ...

Tax Credit: Don’t miss out on money you’re owed

West Virginia taxpayers, take note: You only have a few weeks in which to pay your personal property taxes on vehicles to qualify for a credit on the 2025 taxes that you’ll pay next year. To qualify for the credit, taxes must be paid to your county sheriff’s office by April 1. This ...

Burn Ban: Follow fire rules this season

With resources tighter all around, local and state firefighting agencies already have their hands full. That is why it is essential West Virginia residents follow the burning restrictions of the spring fire season, which kicked off March 1. Outdoor burning must be confined to 5 p.m. to 7 ...

Diabetes: Book an appointment for a free screening

Most of us think of the American Red Cross for one of two reasons: blood donations and disaster response. But as the organization points out, its founder Clara Barton was a nursing pioneer who cared deeply about humans and their healthcare. Here in Appalachia, one of the larger health care ...

High Points of the Valley

* Downtown PKB celebrated successes and some of the people and businesses helping to propel our community, during its annual meeting last week. “My theme is about planting seeds…you can’t do everything in a day so each day you plant seeds,” said Downtown PKB Executive Director Amanda ...

Economy: Growth of PAZ offers new opportunities

West Virginia’s Polymer Alliance Zone is growing, and that’s good news for counties along the Ohio River in desperate need of greater economic development support. With the addition of Ohio, Marshall and Wetzel counties, the PAZ now covers ten counties along the river — from Ohio to ...