Lest anyone wonder whether companies such as WalletHub do nothing but slam our region, there is another recent report in which West Virginia shines. 鈥淪tates with the Best and Worst Early Education Systems (2026)鈥� ranks the Mountain State fifth in the country. Only Washington, D.C., ...
The devastating flooding that recently swept across West Virginia and beyond is another heartbreaking reminder that our region is no stranger to natural disasters. Last week, torrential rain triggered catastrophic flash flooding, forcing dozens of water rescues and leaving a long road to ...
The last couple weeks were the worst in my life for myself and for my whole family. I lost Francis, my husband for 60 years and my best friend. When someone gets sick, we all have hopes and pray for recovery, and that鈥檚 what I was doing for my dear, beloved husband. I was giving him hope, ...
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is a body representing over 200 million workers through 340 national affiliates in 169 countries. The ITUC鈥檚 Global Rights Index assesses over 150 countries based on 97 indicators pulled from international standards and jurisprudence. Last ...
Less than a week after Lynnda and I returned from Scotland, we were in the air heading to Influence, The National Speakers Association鈥檚 (NSA) annual convention in Austin, Texas. What a change. When we left Inverness Scotland, the temperature was 64 degrees. In Austin, the temperature was 99 ...
Dancing has been a big part of my life for over 40 years. You probably remember that my husband, Charlie, and I used to teach line dancing and country couples. We also did a bit of ballroom dancing. I miss the old days when we had a lot of energy and could dance to several fast tunes in a ...
