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Kiki’s Corner: From tree to shining tree

Last week I had the pleasure to decorate four trees for the United Way as always. I had a great time knowing that money raised from the auction stays here and supports families in our Mid-Ohio Valley. It is a huge need and we all need to support them for sure. You need to make sure to visit ...

Cracking the Code: Powering the U.S., keeping our lights on

This week, we have an Israeli delegation visiting West Virginia. They are looking for a site for their U.S. HQ & Research Center. Ido, one of the delegates, asked if there was a place he could buy a fishing rod for his son. I took them to Cabela’s. Ido was overwhelmed as soon as he saw ...

Recently I received a letter signed “Faithful Reader,” telling me: “Upon reading one of your Legal Ease columns about how to shelter assets so as not to lose everything to a nursing home, I am confused. “Almost six years ago our lawyer just simply put us on direct survivorship so ...

Reporter’s Notebook: Life of the party

Political prognosticators are always trying to find meaning in off-year elections. And while I think there are some indicators one can glean from Tuesday’s elections, it would be a mistake to read the tea leaves too closely. Last Tuesday saw a person with links to Democratic Socialists of ...

Look Back: Log cabin living, continued

The early life of Mrs. Celia Jane Miller, born in 1855, and a feature for the Parkersburg News in 1939 by Cordelia Moellendick, concludes: Made Own Shoes “Once upon a time I manufactured a pair of shoes for myself when I was only a young girl. Our father was planning to make all of his ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: Unlikely heroes come up clutch

With just under 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter Saturday, the West Virginia offense had gained a paltry 96 yards on 30 plays in the second half, committing two turnovers in the process. Against a team which was the worst in the Big 12 in run defense, the Mountaineers had not run the ...