The Pinewood Derby not only brought out the competitive spirit among more than 100 area Cub Scouts who participated but also a sense of camaraderie and in the days leading to the event, creativity and teamwork. Many parents and other supporters filled the central court area of the Fort ...
In a season where single-digit temperatures and snowy roadway conditions have kept people huddled behind closed doors, residents of the Ohio Valley showed that they were willing to brave the elements Saturday to attend a meet-the-candidates event at Buckeye Local High School. The evening ...
Nearly 45% of women over the age of 20 are living with some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD). To kick off American Heart Month this February, six community leaders are joining the national Woman of Impact initiative to raise awareness about women’s number one killer and raise funds that ...
Ohio’s economy is losing out on billions thanks to insufficient child care infrastructure, according to the state’s Chamber of Commerce. President and CEO Steve Sivers called on the legislature to invest in the system, while urging the state to utilize tools to “detect, track and eliminate fraud and waste.” The losses drawing concern from the chamber are largely leaking from gaps in the workforce created by parents and caregivers who are unable to afford care, electing to stay home with children. Stivers noted that the cost was “found to be $5.48 billion annually, including ...
The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Feb. 8, 1892: Cartoonist Irvin Dugan was born in Huntington. For many years, his “Adam” cartoon character was a feature on the ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County residents came in droves to attend the first the Wall That Heals community kick-off meeting at American Legion Post 159 at noon on Thursday. The Wall That Heals – a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile ...
