Dear Punxsutawney Phil: I send you this urgent letter as my personal plea for your last minute assistance in hopes that you can make a difference. When you emerge from your cozy little den on Thursday, please stay and have some breakfast.  No need to rush back into that hole.  You seem to have an […]

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On January 20, 2017, Fish Creek experienced an infiltration of “blackwater” or “slurry” from seeping of the Connor Run impoundment in Marshall County. This infiltration was significant enough to mobilize officials from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to on scene of a slurry release. And while the event itself was widely reported in […]

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While a rant about politics on social media can fulfill our need for instant gratification, doing so is unlikely to get the attention of the people who really have the power to make a difference. Most of our congressional representatives have a variety of ways we can contact them – from forms on their websites […]

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My friend, Mary Ann, who works for KEY Animal Hospital in Wheeling, is trying to help Marna, who runs the Clay County (W.Va.) Humane Association, Inc.., a non-profit, no-kill animal refuge. Marna does not receive financial assistance from the county. She and her daughter keep the animals at their place of business or at their […]

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I’m not ashamed of it. I’ll say it loud and I’ll say it proud:  I love watching English television! I grew up in the ‘70s watching Doctor Who. We didn’t have BBC America back then. I had to catch when I could on the local PBS station. I was hooked–really hooked. The idea of a quirky alien with an […]

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The U.S. Constitution provides, “[t]he President . . . shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.” Article II, Section 2, Clause 1.  This sweeping presidential power authorizes the President of the United States to exercise leniency towards persons who have committed federal crimes.  […]

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Did you know that your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are only good for seven to 10 years? Yes, you need to make sure you replace the batteries yearly, but you also need to replace all detectors that are 10 years old. To determine the age of your smoke alarm, you can look at the […]

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Again, we recognize and honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for the changes brought to our great nation through his vision and the impact it had on the civil rights of so many human beings. This has become an extensive conversation around our home over the past couple years, particularly because our […]

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This year, I decided to go about a different type of New Year’s resolution than my typical ‘study more,’ ‘go to bed earlier,’ or ‘eat healthier,’ etc. Instead, I decided to begin writing in a journal instead of posting on my social media accounts. My ideology behind this resolution is that by doing this, I […]

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Begin 2017 by donating blood through Central Blood Bank from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12, at Spring Hill Suites at 908 National Road, Wheeling, W. Va., in the ground floor conference rooms (A, B and C). By donating your healthy blood, you can possibly save a life. If you have never donated […]

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