High schools are the last remnant of public education before students are thrust into the world as adults. As such, high schools teach more than just academic subjects. They try to prepare students for the 鈥渞eal world.鈥� With the semester change, Parkersburg High School is changing back to ...
As we begin a New Year, I would hope that our state delegates and senators would truly consider their work in the West Virginia Legislature as being representatives of all the people in their district and the state of West Virginia. William Anderson, Vernon Criss, Bob Fehrenbacher, Scott ...
I laughed out loud when I read the letter titled 鈥淚 need answers...鈥� The author obviously isn鈥檛 looking for answers but confirmation of the misinformation coming from the likes of Rep. Mooney and Newsmax. First, if someone precedes a claim with 鈥渟ome people say鈥� or 鈥渁ccording to ...
Everyone is aware of the state of Colorado Supreme Court鈥檚 controversial decision to remove Donald Trump鈥檚 name from the ballot in their primary election, based on the 14th Amendment, Section 3, because they allege Trump engaged in an insurrection against the U.S. government on Jan. 6, ...
Three years ago, we all witnessed a violent mob descend on the Capitol, costing people their lives, because one man 鈥� Donald Trump 鈥� spread lies about a 鈥渟tolen鈥� election. The January 6 insurrection was an attack on our democracy and our freedom to vote. Our nation came dangerously ...
I was elated to hear about the donation of the property at 714 Market St., Parkersburg, to the Urban Renewal Authority at the Dec. 20 meeting. As a child, I remember going into this building for hot chocolate during the Christmas parade, in what was then the G.C. Murphy鈥檚 Store. Later, when ...
