Spencer S. Sharp was born in Fauquier County, Va., in 1762. In 1781, at the age of 19 years, he enlisted in the Virginia militia, serving as a private under Col. Robert Warren. Sharp was present at the battle of Cornwallis. Following his service in the Revolutionary War and marriage, Spencer ...
As a person who was born and raised on farms in Ohio, I was very upset when friends drove me past a site for a huge data center which will sit on some of the best farmland in the state. This is disgusting and very upsetting to learn that homes were being destroyed, the farm land will no longer ...
I had an opportunity this week to visit a town in another part of the state for a meeting, and while I was there, noticed a juxtaposition that is common all over the state 鈥� even here 鈥� but tends to be more noticeable when you observe it outside your own community. Alongside municipal ...
It seems to me the Parkersburg City Council and our Mayor continue to dig their own graves. As the Multi-Cultural Festival continues to grow and attract more vendors, visitors and attention, the City Park again lost the opportunity to host it for the second consecutive year. This is ...
People have come from all over the world to see the World Cup hosted by the USA. Many are first-time visitors. We hear from them how special our county is. They love things we take for granted like ranch salad dressing, barbecue, the American people, and our freedoms. We can learn from them to ...
I called the West Virginia Public Service Commission three weeks ago about the broken pole in front of my house. They returned my call within an hour. I explained I had this broken pole in front of my house going on two years, alongside the new pole the power company put in within a few days ...
