There is a certain brand of engineering in Appalachia that gets a derogatory label across the rest of the country. And yet, those of us who live here know darned well that if we see a 1980 Chevette that has been converted into a hauler, complete with a water tank improvised out of a discarded ...
Life takes you down many paths, but the best ones lead to the beach. Planning a family get away at the beach this summer? Better hurry up and go while you can. Rising seas and other climate issues are rapidly shrinking the world鈥檚 beaches and destabilizing the ecosystems that depend on ...
As a longtime supporter of the Boys and Girls Club of Parkersburg and now its CEO, I felt compelled to share my thoughts about the United Bank Kids Golf Classic, which recently celebrated an incredible milestone: 30 years of investing in the youth of our community. This event is a testament ...
The national debt represents one of the greatest current public policy challenges in the United States. Yet no matter the party or level of government, very few of those in power have any interest in tackling this problem. This has led to record levels of inflation that are strangling the ...
In a previous column I wrote about profanity in scholastic sports. Likewise, all adolescents hear vulgar language at home, on TV, in the movies and music, during news broadcasts, and by so-called professionals in various occupations. No wonder our children think it鈥檚 okay to swear. Those ...
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