I have been a part of the newspaper business for a long time. It was not, however, my first job. My first job was as an assistant soda bottle sorter. Go ahead, reread that line. Pull up a chair kids and listen to a story about how we once made a little extra spending money. When I ...
Residents of this region pride themselves on a pioneering spirit that has spread across generations of those who helped fuel and build this country. But these days, we鈥檙e falling behind as others have picked up the torch. In fact, according to WalletHub鈥檚 鈥淢ost and Least Innovative ...
Years of teamwork and training has Wood County Schools ready for full implementation of the state鈥檚 Third Grade Success Act next year. When lawmakers voted in 2023 to establish requirements meant to support proficiency in reading and math by the end of third grade, Ashlee Beatty and her team ...
If you wear glasses or contacts as an adult, do you remember how old you were when you first started wearing corrective lenses, and how much it changed your life? For some kids, getting glasses means the difference between sitting in the front row and still not catching everything the teacher ...
The two leaders of the West Virginia Legislature came under scrutiny last week for different issues, though one is being more transparent than the other one. First, my friend Brad McElhinny with West Virginia MetroNews reported last week that a political action committee connected to Senate ...
A Bit of History The growth of the Young Men鈥檚 Christian Association in this city has been remarkable. It was organized in August last with seven members; last October it had 17 members; in November 70 members, and now its membership is more than 230 and rapidly increasing. The Gymnasium ...
