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Online Training
February 6, 2012 Volunteer firefighters respond to more than 90 percent of the out-of-control blazes in West Virginia. more »»
A Shot in the Arm
February 5, 2012 State Sens. more »»
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
February 4, 2012 DOWN: To state Sen. Dave Nohe, R-Wood, and state Sen. more »»
Prevention
February 3, 2012 Monday’s carbon monoxide poisoning death of a 44-year-old construction worker from Rhode Island and the hospitalization of his 49-year-old roommate at a South Charleston Holiday Inn Express was a... more »»
Poor Choice
February 1, 2012 When David Nohe in 2010 successfully ran for the West Virginia Senate in District 3, defeating longtime incumbent Frank Deem, he did so while also serving at the midpoint of his fourth term as mayor... more »»
Averting Chaos
January 31, 2012 After the late Sen. Robert C. Byrd died in 2010, virtual chaos in West Virginia politics resulted. It took until last fall to sort everything out. more »»
Potential Bumps
January 30, 2012 West Virginia doesn’t have enough money to adequately maintain the roads and bridges we have. Plunging the state deeply in debt to build new ones may be putting the cart before the horse. more »»
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
January 28, 2012 UP: To the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles for finally deciding on a permanent location for its regional office. more »»
Deer Farms
January 27, 2012 For the past several years, West Virginia deer farmers unsuccessfully have attempted to wrestle control of their operations from the state Division of Natural Resources and put them under the... more »»
Open Records
January 26, 2012 West Virginia’s open records law contains ample exemptions to safeguard the public’s interest as well as the privacy of individuals. more »»
Welcome Decision
January 23, 2012 Young West Virginians who think no one can do anything about them using the Internet to bully others have been informed they are sadly mistaken — by the nation’s highest court. more »»
Worthy Goal
January 22, 2012 When the late President John F. Kennedy in 1962 committed to landing an American on the moon during that decade, millions of people simply assumed it would be done. more »»
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
January 21, 2012 UP: If ever anyone deserves a “thumbs up” it’s the Patriot of Parkersburg South High School. more »»
Stunningly Stupid
January 20, 2012 President Obama’s rejection Wednesday of a pipeline to carry oil from Canada to Texas once again shows his commitment to job creation and American energy independence is rhetoric and not his goal. more »»
Texting Ban
January 17, 2012 Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s support during his State of the State address for a ban on text messaging while driving has given lawmakers a push to pass this needed law. more »» Coffee House Concert February 9, 2012 PARKERSBURG — A coffee house concert by Mark Stuart and Stacey Earle will be 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at Children's Home Society of West Virginia, 1739 St. Mary's Ave., Suite 3, Parkersburg.Admission is $10. The pair are Nashville-based singer songwriters in the Americana genre. more » Local events |
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Editor's LogJanuary 31, 2012 What a racket! This past weekend our cordless telephones started losing power after only a few minutes of use. more » Latest Blogs |