John Kennedy, in his inaugural address, said that America would “pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, or oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” He need not have said this in West Virginia. West Virginia had already done that. West Virginia — and her […]

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Fall certainly feels to be in the air this past week. Cool nights and mornings.  A healthy blanket of fog and dew when we wake up.  And football seasons kicking off around the Valley.  For many of us, this is the time of the year when we start buttoning up our homes for winter, cleaning […]

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It’s an ugly subject, but we cannot turn a blind eye. I would venture to say that just about everyone reading this has been impacted by the devastating effects of heroin addiction. Whether it be a neighbor, a friend of a friend or a personal situation of your own, whatever the case may be, it’s […]

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How many times have you gone by that one house in your area and seen a poor dog that is living on a chain outside all year round? My first thought is why would these people have a dog?  They’re not lawn ornaments.  Dogs have only one instinct and that is to love their family […]

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I’ve heard it said that the further south you travel in the states the nicer the people are. I have done a lot of traveling around the eastern part of the United States, north and south, and I have to admit I think it’s true.  I’ve noticed this “southern hospitality” in hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, […]

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I have a reputation for being a bit of technophobe.  It really isn’t fair.  I’m not afraid of technology.  I’m cautious, that’s all.  I like to take things slow.  I dangle my feet in the shallow end of the techno pool instead of diving head first. Now I don’t pretend to understand everything about my […]

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Creating magical/memorable experiences for my children was always something I so loved to do and when one of them lost a tooth, it was “show time”. When my daughter lost her first tooth, I sprinkled “fairy dust” down the hallway, across her room and onto her pillow, tucked money under her pillow and left a […]

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As the oil and gas industry continues to develop throughout the tri-state area, I have continued to receive more and more calls from people asking for help with their leases and potential lawsuits. While many oil and gas leases are complex, I thought it would be informative to do a small series regarding some of […]

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The Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce and Bordas & Bordas Attorneys will present Business After Hours on Thursday, Aug. 20 at our Wheeling location. Perhaps you are a college graduate or new business owner.  Joining the Chamber of Commerce is a great way to start making career contacts and building clientele. Business After Hours is […]

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I had my second neck surgery in as many years on Monday, so I have had a little extra time to just sit and think over the past few days. With the beginning of a new school year just around the corner, I found myself thinking back to my younger days, reflecting on the wonderful […]

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