A major driver of the recent surge in electricity demand is the explosion of energy-intensive data centers and artificial intelligence systems. These massive operations are rapidly approaching saturation in our neighboring state of Virginia. This presents a golden opportunity for West ...

The Historic Cockayne Farmstead is celebrating the success of its inaugural Beginner Knitting Classes and, due to popular demand, has announced a new lineup of hands-on workshops over the coming months. Crafters of all ages can look forward to a variety of offerings at the Farmstead’s ...

In his op-ed in this newspaper, Greg Thomas, representing Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA), claimed that “lawsuit abuse” is burdening West Virginia taxpayers. The basis of this dubious claim are the insurance claims paid by the West Virginia Board of Risk and Insurance Management ...

Thursday marks Day 30, the halfway mark of the 60-day annual legislative session, but as I write this, I’m having trouble predicting how productive this session will be by the time we get to April 12. According to the Legislature’s website, only two bills have completed the legislative ...

As people of faith our biblical call is clear: Love our neighbors, especially those in need. This past Tuesday at Wheeling’s city council meeting one of our councilors, blaming service providers, threatened to close the only homeless camp that has survived last year’s otherwise sweeping ...

Ohio County Schools has a long tradition of excellence and has aimed to serve the community well as the second largest employer in the county. We educate nearly 5,000 students, 180 days a year. Our teachers work tirelessly to implement curriculum, participate in quality professional ...