“If you are early, you’re on time. If you are on time, you’re late.  And, if you’re late, don’t bother coming.”  This is what my son told me that his Wheeling Central baseball coach told his team the other day about their being on time for their hitting/pitching clinics. These clinics are held about three […]

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Have you heard about or read the article regarding the Blackford Circuit Judge in Indiana who issued an order directing an attorney, who made it a habit to appear in court without socks, to wear appropriate business attire, including socks and a tie? Good for you Judge! The Courtroom should be honored and respected ALL […]

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There is an assault upon personal responsibility and accountability occurring in our State Legislature all in the name of purportedly making West Virginia more business friendly.  I am not here to debate the merits of any particular “tort reform” proposal.  My colleagues are doing an excellent job in exposing the fallacies of the positions being […]

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This past weekend my husband and I went to our place in the mountains for him to ski. We always take Barley, Guinness and our grand dog, Jackson, with us, but this weekend my youngest son didn’t have to work the whole weekend, so he kept the two younger pups. Therefore, Barley was the top […]

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On Saturday, February 7th ,the varsity cheerleaders of Wheeling Park High School won 1st place in the 5A division of the OVAC cheerleading competition. This is the 18th win for Park in this competition.  The win was especially significant to this squad as they also won the coveted WV State Championship title in the AAA division […]

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As we noted last year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) has been given Congressional authority to trash mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer contracts for financial products and services, such as automobile loans, credit cards and checking accounts.  The Act explicitly empowers the CFPB to adopt regulations that “prohibit or impose conditions or limitations” on […]

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I went to the Kroger over the weekend and since there were no empty spaces close, I had to park nearly at the end of one aisle. I parked and started walking back toward the store, being careful to stay over to the side of the lane to let cars pass while simultaneously watching for […]

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I would like to think in my case it surely was a blessing! When you are first diagnosed with diabetes, you totally think it is the “beginning of the end.” You are overwhelmed, i.e., I have to give myself shots every day, test my blood sugar, watch what I eat, see my doctor every three […]

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For many working class families with loved ones who served in the Navy, worked in the heating, construction, chemical, coal and other similar trade industries, or simply lived in an older home, the day will unfortunately come when they receive news that a family member has contracted an asbestos-caused disease. Asbestos is a set of […]

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My husband and I are both white. We have three biological children and adopted a beautiful little girl — she is African American and we are a transracial family. All of us have experienced second looks and some very direct inquiries from time to time; some of which are completely inappropriate and no one’s business, […]

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