I am a mother of three cell phone junkies. I feel as though I have lost my children in a whirlwind of texting and social media and believe me when I tell you, it’s a struggle to get my young adult children to put their phones down for any length of time. Just recently, I purchased two chunky paperback knock-knock…[...]
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Recently, our area has had quite the spout of interesting weather. We’ve had heavy rains which caused major flooding. We also faced heavy snow and freezing temperatures. Low temperatures have led to pipes freezing and water main breaks leaving many communities under boil orders or being without water completely for some time. Right now, water is something probably no one…[...]
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Not many people think about dogfighting each day, but I do. Why? Because I’ve seen what it does to dogs. It hurts and can even kill them, but most of all, it teaches dogs to attack. Some dogs know when to turn it on and off, but most fighting dogs don’t. Its an awful thing to see dogs used as…[...]
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It is hard to believe, but I am already more than halfway through my term as president of the Moundsville Lions Club. Each year we try to find new events and ways to get our message out and welcome our community. This year we have an exciting new event that we hope brings a lot of new friends. For the…[...]
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March is full of surprises. Did you know that almost every day in the month is nationally recognized for something special? I am going to take this opportunity to point out a few that have caught my attention for one reason or another, (mostly because I find them downright funny…). Let’s start at the beginning with March 1. It shares National Pig…[...]
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President’s Day, a federal holiday, honors President George Washington, the first President, and President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President. During the days of Washington and Lincoln, it was a lot easier to get an appointment with the President than it is today. In August 1863, Frederick Douglass, a human rights leader in the anti-slavery movement who himself was born into slavery,…[...]
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Through pounding rain, wind and muddy conditions, teachers across West Virginia are standing up after being put on the back burner and forgotten for years. In a time where there are seemingly constant attacks on workers and unions, the teachers of the state of West Virginia have taken up the union mantle of strength in numbers. We should expect nothing…[...]
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I recently had the pleasure and privilege of volunteering at the Ohio Valley Night to Shine on Feb. 9. On this one night, people from all over the world come together at the same time to celebrate the lives of people with special needs, ages 14 and up. The event is a memorable prom night experience that many of the…[...]
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We live in a world where information is readily available to us almost all the time. We are able to instantly answer any question that we have by pulling out our phone, and can extensively research any topic, big or small. This is a great resource when you need a quick answer – for example, if you are driving in…[...]
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Black history is American history. February is Black History Month, during which we recognize some of the African Americans who have influenced, improved and shaped our country. It also follows the month in which we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday with a federal holiday in his honor. Among Dr. King’s accomplishments to the nation was leading a non-violent civil…[...]
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