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A Journalist Who Made History
February 5, 2012 It’s been said journalists write the first draft of history, noted one participant in a panel discusssion carried on the CSPAN network Saturday mornin. more »»
Many Local Offices Uncontested on Ballot
February 5, 2012 Voters in Benwood, Cameron and Glen Dale will each be electing a mayor along with either three or four council members, with Glen Dale also electing a recorder, on May 8. more »»
‘Cracker’ Creates a Buzz; One Bank Opens, Another to Close
February 5, 2012 It has never been a secret that Ohio has been competing with two other states on the location of a “cracker” plant, but local and state officials are being tight-lipped on whether the East Ohio area... more »»
W.Va. GOP Still Playing Catch-Up
February 4, 2012 West Virginia is becoming less and less a Democrat Party stronghold, to judge by voter registration numbers. You couldn’t prove it by filings for this year’s elections, though. more »»
They’ll Be Right There
February 4, 2012 The ambulance rounded the corner and pulled in front of the stopped traffic. It proceeded down Main Street at a steady pace. Then the light changed and fate had me right behind it. more »»
Strand Theatre Takes Center Stage
January 28, 2012 Now that the Strand Theatre in Moundsville is once again up-and-running, the Strand Theatre Preservation Society is hoping that additional community members will become involved through its “Friend... more »»
Belmont County Has Financial Bonanza, But State Takes Half
January 28, 2012 Even a beehive would have to take a back seat to the feverish activity going on in the recorder’s office at the Belmont County courthouse. It’s activity that’s bringing in big bucks. more »»
Today’s Lesson: School Reform
January 28, 2012 West Virginia educators sick of “teaching to the test” soon may find themselves “teaching to the principal” and, perhaps, other teachers. more »»
Facing The Facts
January 28, 2012 It should not have bothered me that much. After all, the reporter is young and rather new at this job. He was writing quickly on deadline. Yet the reality of his words still stung a bit. more »»
Government Spending Never Drops
January 22, 2012 When times get tough, most of us don’t have a choice: We cut back on spending, somehow. When the kids go to college, we may have to make do with used cars instead of new ones for a few years. more »»
Local Zipline Tour Will Be 2,400 Feet
January 22, 2012 Work is scheduled to begin Monday on the second phase of the Grand Vue Park tree-based canopy and zipline tour, which consists of the building the equipment. more »»
Ex-County Health Director Sues For Reinstatement, Damages
January 22, 2012 Former Belmont County Health Department Director Harold “Rusty” Vermillion has filed a court suit seeking reinstatement to his position as director and also damages resulting from his removal from... more »»
Eastern Panhandle a New Power
January 21, 2012 For the past few years, perceptive political analysts have suggested West Virginians should prepare ourselves for the new reality of a much more powerful Eastern Panhandle. They were right. more »»
Warming Up To Notre Dame
January 21, 2012 Sunday dawned with a shiver. The readout on the car’s dashboard said it was 15 degrees, even though the sun was trying to peek through the morning clouds. more »»
Jay Leno Wrong About West Virginia - Again
January 16, 2012 For one magnificent moment after the Orange Bowl on Jan. 4, West Virginia University and the entire state of West Virginia were the talk of America. more »»
Pushers Shouldn’t Get Benefits
January 15, 2012 Charles Smith, the Elkins man who killed a deputy U.S. marshall about 11 months ago, had eluded authorities for about four and one-half years. more »»
Marshall Fair Preparations Start
January 15, 2012 With January having reached the mid-way point, members of the Marshall County Fair Board will begin working in earnest on the 2012 version of the Marshall County Fair which will be held July 22-28... more »»
Pact Terminated; Seniors Program Moved Back to Oak View
January 15, 2012 Just four months after the Belmont County Department of Jobs and Family Services took over administration of the county’s senior citizens program, a snag has developed which has forced the county... more »»
Kessler May Be in Driver’s Seat
January 14, 2012 Three normally reliable, highly-placed sources tell me the outcome of a congressional redistricting battle in West Virginia is in one man’s hands: state Senate President Jeff Kessler. more »»
Wanted: Heroes For 2012
January 14, 2012 The red line running down the back of Bill Spencer’s skull looks like something out of a surgeon’s textbook. more »»
Big Brother Taking Control of Our Schools
January 9, 2012 Given the generally accepted political tactics that have become common practice in Washington, D.C. more »» |
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