Here in Appalachia, we know how to make good food at home 鈥� when we can. What comes out of our gardens and woods is better than much of what is prepared at a five-star restaurant. But the trouble is these days, not everyone has a garden or the luxury of time to head into the woods, let alone ...
Much as we give the folks in Charleston a hard time about managing the people鈥檚 money, it must be said that those in some departments do an excellent job of it. Last week, State Treasurer Larry Pack鈥檚 office announced that for two decades now, S&P Global Ratings has given the state鈥檚 ...
* Ahead of a landmark celebration in the U.S. and plenty of reasons to celebrate locally, Highmark West Virginia hosted an event that combined recognition of Flag Day, our veterans, first responders and their families, and a nod to the America 250 festivities and Independence Day. 鈥淲e鈥檙e ...
It鈥檚 easy to take rising prices and the housing shortage lightly when it gets turned into a punchline on social media, but increasing financial and quality-of-life challenges are hitting West Virginians hard. One way in which the challenges are visible is the increase in homelessness here. ...
A couple of state senators spoke in preparation for this weekend鈥檚 interim committee meetings and site tours at Canaan Valley State Park about what they hope to see addressed by the state and their colleagues. Both Sens. Joey Garcia, D-Marion, and Jay Taylor, R-Taylor, told WV MetroNews ...
There鈥檚 a lot to be cheerful about as the end of the school year, warmer weather and the arrival of the travel/vacation season have most people in more chipper moods. But for some, summertime coincides with the 鈥�100 deadliest days,鈥� the period from approximately Memorial Day to Labor Day ...
