December 1967, our family was watching TV when the phone rang. It was Uncle Joe, Dad鈥檚 older brother. Mom handed Dad the phone. Dad鈥檚 eyes got wet. Looking down, in a whisper he announced, 鈥淎ustin (our cousin, Dad鈥檚 nephew) was killed in Vietnam.鈥� I was in high school; death was no ...
Ever notice how ceremonial signings of high school athletes to college sports programs tend to feature lots of signage designed to promote the college, rather than the athlete who did all the work to earn the honor? (But at least the colleges and universities aren鈥檛 adding to the expense of ...
With the primaries now behind us, I can鈥檛 say I鈥檓 entirely surprised by the outcomes. If West Virginia has taught us anything about politics in the last decade or more, it鈥檚 that culture war and social issues are exceedingly potent, even in the shadow of actual problems in dire need of ...
Recent public discourse surrounding the closure of the recycling drop鈥憃ff bins at the Parkersburg Recycling Center has unfortunately been marked by misinformation. It is important to clearly and unequivocally set the record straight: tThe Wood County Solid Waste Authority (WCSWA) did not ...
Charleston鈥檚 First Presbyterian Church Hope Center released a report last week that highlights the challenges for young people aging out of the foster care system in West Virginia. It showed the continuum of care for these vulnerable residents falls short in a number of ways. For the Hope ...
Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! We were a little on the dry side but that has all changed this week. Continual downpours since Sunday have brought several inches of rain and even flooding in areas around the valley. The forecast for the next few days is dry and sunny so we can ...
