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Florida: West Virginia National Guard answers the call

West Virginia residents wishing they could be doing more to help those affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton can take some comfort knowing the Mountain State is sending some of its best to get to work. Earlier this week, the West Virginia National Guard activated approximately 40 members ...

Fire Safety: Test your equipment and make a safety plan

This week serves as an annual reminder of the dangers of fires in our homes, and what we can each do to help prevent them from happening. While Fire Prevention Week often includes activities aimed at young people — with visits from firefighters to local schools providing educational ...

Backward: Lawmakers should be held accountable

Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates did the right thing Monday by passing a child and dependent care credit against the personal income tax. Though some believe we should be doing even more on the child care front, getting the ball rolling was essential. All but five House ...

Irresponsible: Election deniers would halt progress

Lawmakers in West Virginia have every right to support the presidential candidate of their choosing. However, they cross a dangerous line when they attempt to use the power of state government to ensure their favored candidate wins. Consider House Concurrent Resolution 203, introduced this ...

Poll Workers: Consider signing up for Nov. 5 election

No matter your political leanings, everyone can agree the Nov. 5 general election is an unusually important one for our communities, states and country. There are calls from all sides to ensure this is a fair, legal, accurate election in which there is no room for doubt when the results are ...

High Points of the Valley

* Members of Parkersburg Firefighters IAFF Local 91 raised an impressive more than $4,000 in September, with boots on the ground and in-hand at the intersections of Pike, Broadway and Blizzard in south Parkersburg. Passing motorists filled those boots for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. ...