In West Virginia, we take pride in the things we build. The schools where our children learn. The hospitals that care for our families. The roads, bridges and public buildings that serve our communities every day. Many of these structures share one thing in common: They were built by skilled ...
Entering another busy season of the year 鈥� spring, my favorite season. There鈥檚 so much going on this time of the year. School is almost over. Graduations of middle school, high school, college are close. With the upcoming weather to be so beautiful, people are planning weddings, family ...
Recently in Morgantown, Lynnda and I had dinner with Dr. T, an old dear, friend and mentor. We were there to see our granddaughter run in a college track meet the next day. She goes to college in Pennsylvania. Dr. T and I communicate periodically by phone. We have not connected in person and ...
Editor鈥檚 Note: This column originally appeared in the May 2, 2025, edition. Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! This week I want to talk about a great perennial vegetable for the garden, asparagus (Asparagus officinalis). Asparagus produces good yields, has many health benefits, ...
The Ohio State Penitentiary fire of 1930 took more than 300 lives after it swept through the locked cells of the Columbus facility. Two of those killed were from Washington County. The large facility had been an imposing presence in downtown Columbus since 1834. If you have had fun ...
If you read my weekend story about the spending by five independent expenditure groups and political action committees, then I assume you鈥檙e as shellshocked as I am. Quite frankly, I have never seen this amount of money spent in midterm statehouse races in my life. We鈥檙e talking more ...
