Another Halloween is here. For the past three or four weeks we have noticed the homes and businesses decorated with spooky, frightening characters. Spider webs adorn many homes and in yards creepy monsters shout out as if they were real. Most of our communities hold traditional trick or treat ...
The Wetzel County Board of Education made the initial move for consolidation within the county at a special meeting on October 14. The board by a 4-1 vote passed motions to allow open meetings to be held in the four communities affected, giving citizens and interested persons the opportunity to ...
The future quality of life for the citizens of West Virginia is directly linked to the performance of our students, and student performance is linked to a high quality learning environment, which includes first class facilities and top notch educators. All our students need the knowledge and ...
Two terms thrown around regarding the process of fair and free elections and raising the integrity of the election process in the United States have been “Voter Fraud” and “Election Fraud”. For the past 52 years I have voted in every election and not once have I encountered a problem ...
Bullying is a crisis in our school systems, it is also an online problem with huge ramifications. Recently there were many threats made at local schools throughout West Virginia and Ohio. Many of them were a direct result of what children have learned from the actions of adults. Building a ...
One of the first things visitors observe as they travel West Virginia highways is the cleanliness of our roads, but also the unsightly litter that tarnishes the state’s image. Saturday, September 28, is the Division of Highways (DOH) Adopt a Highway event. The plan administered by WVDEP’s ...
There is no guarantee in life. Last Wednesday the country spent the day in solemn prayer and remembrance of the September 11, 2001 attacks on our nation by four planes hijacked by suicide attackers with a mission to destroy and kill. The deadly attack was one of the most traumatic events to ...
Demolition began on the glorious old structure this past week and continues. Bruce Pool was built in 1941 by New Martinsville Parks and the Works Project Administration. Time had taken a toll on the structure and it was decided 14 years ago not to reopen the pool due to state and federal laws ...
Each year, September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Month in the United States. Along with the September designation comes another year of school children returning to the classroom. The month of September provides individuals and organizations with dedicated space to raise awareness, ...
The first Monday of September of each year marks historic events in the chapter of American History. Officially known throughout the land simply as Labor Day, it is much more than that. The significance of the national holiday is to celebrate, honor and recognize the works and contributions ...