WHEELING — At mid-December, season change was already in the air at Nicky’s Garden Center. A couple dozen poinsettias were roped off from those still for general sale by a broad purple band. They were headed to church. Elsewhere at the Wardens Run Road property, future seasons were ...
I don’t know Elon Musk personally. I only know of what I read in the news about this entrepreneur and business magnate whose personal worth is listed at $192 billion. His success might be measured in the many projects from developing a driverless, gas-free car to sending celebrities into space via his rockets. For this and other things I am not privy to, Musk was named Time magazine’s person of the year for 2021. I didn’t know Dean Smith of Bethany, W.Va., either but reading his obituary recently made me think he would have made a great neighbor. The 73-year-old Smith was ...
Christmas collectors often focus on one type of ornament or holiday decoration. Santa, snowmen, angels and reindeer are a few of the characters enthusiasts enjoy. But what could be more appropriate than nativity scenes? There are a wide variety of styles to search for, from fancy expensive sets to handmade and homespun versions and there are many collectors who enjoy saving and displaying creches all over the world. Since most cultures interpret the Christmas story in their own way, there are nativity sets that feature the Holy Family as representing different ethnicities and ...
I’ve witnessed it, and you most likely have, too, if you have driven through the construction zone on Interstate 70 through Wheeling and Ohio County. You would think by now, motorists would pay attention to the speed limits and other laws of the road in these areas. Work has been ongoing for quite some time now. Out-of-town drivers have no excuse, either. There is more than adequate signage regarding lane changes and speed limits. The Ohio County Sheriff’s Department has been monitoring the construction zones along Two Mile Hill in the area of The Highlands development for ...
Ask anyone, whether for Christmas or Hanukkah, there is one special thing that he or she may display in their homes to mark these celebrations. You know what I’m talking about. Maybe it’s the Charlie Brown Christmas tree or the famous leg lamp that finds its way into your front window for all to see. Some may enjoy setting up a train layout under the tree or displaying a family menorah passed down through the generations. Whatever brings about smiles, now is the time to make the season bright. I shook off the gloom of last year’s holidays and have managed to get the tree up. ...
A recent trip to Lowe’s in Wheeling has renewed my belief that people are just nicer in this valley. Case in point: our purchase of the day included two large sheets of plywood. After the sticker shock, I was offering to help my better half maneuver the sheets into a cart when two gentlemen stepped in to provide assistance. These two guys didn’t work there; they were there on their own mission to purchase items to complete a project. The wood shavings on their shirts gave a hint as to their work. These two good Samaritans would not allow me to handle the plywood, thus ...
