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Prepare now for natural disasters
March 3, 2013 Natural disasters are inevitable, unpreventable and often come without warning. No part of the world seems to be spared, whether it’s a hurricane, earthquake, tornado, drought or flood. more »»
Look forward to gardening, planting
March 3, 2013 Wow! March already! I hate to see it come so fast, but the good thing is that spring is almost here. more »»
Putting a song in the MOV
March 2, 2013 Rick Modesitt and Chuck Lipps say they book entertainers for colleges, fairs, festivals and other events to make people smile and not just for the paycheck. more »»
Change education now
March 2, 2013 West Virginia’s education system is not sufficiently educating our children, a fact that is detrimental to our children, families, employers and communitie. more »»
The politics of school reform
February 25, 2013 In some of the most important aspects of public school reform in West Virginia, baby steps may have to be the way we procee. more »»
Civil War: Called away by a sense of duty
February 25, 2013 By Dec. more »»
Getting an event in the paper
February 24, 2013 How to foster relationships with the news media was the main topic last week when I spoke to the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-OhioValley’s Public Relations Committee and other chamber members in... more »»
Teen books visit other times, worlds
February 24, 2013 Visit other times and other worlds with teen books! First is a story of an awkward teen in 1977 in “Not Exactly a Love Story” by Audrey Couloumbis. more »»
Pennsville VFD to meet Monday
February 24, 2013 Pennsville Volunteer Fire Department will meet 8 p.m. Monday at the firehouse. Pennsville VFD Ladies Auxiliary will hold a Basket Bingo, Friday, March 1, at the firehouse. Doors are open at 5 p.m. more »»
It’s time to put up nest boxes
February 24, 2013 Last week, a day after the morning low temperature plunged to nine degrees, the sky cleared and the thermometer rebounded to 45 degrees. more »»
Try new recipes to expand your tastes
February 24, 2013 NASCAR is back and running today. Danica won the pole! I hope she continues the way she has started. more »»
Feel good with Southern tastes
February 24, 2013 Go South with some delicious comfort food with “Southern Living: Feel Good Food. more »»
Should you hire a tax preparer?
February 24, 2013 The U.S. tax code grows more complicated every year and currently spans thousands of pages – even government experts can’t agree exactly how long it is. more »»
Prepping for tomorrow
February 24, 2013 How old were you when you applied for your first job? Do you remember your first job interview? At what age did you open a bank account and deposit your own earnings into it? For me, the answers... more »»
Ex-boxer trades ring for strings
February 23, 2013 Burt Hays of Vienna has traded in his professional boxing gloves for a guitar and harmonica. more »»
Prison glut and public safety
February 18, 2013 Joe DeLong, who runs West Virginia’s network of regional jails, understands full well that a simple idea to reduce overcrowding there and at state prisons falls squarely into the “devil’s in the... more »»
Held to a higher standard
February 17, 2013 Public officials, whether they like it or not — and many don’t — are held to a higher ethical standard due to their position of trust than the general population. more »»
Roaming the area for yard sales
February 17, 2013 Thirty years had passed on by. A long time when you are a young man with time ahead but only a flash as you reflect back. more »»
It’s mating season for many mammals
February 17, 2013 It’s common knowledge that wildlife breeds in the spring. When it comes to medium and large mammals, however, common knowledge is often wrong. more »»
Books dealing with dragons and grim tales
February 17, 2013 Things get grim and gritty in the big city for a necromancer in “Dead Things” by Stephen Blackmoor. more »» |
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