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Stay Calm And Vigilant Dealing With Scammers

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Decent people are assaulted regularly by scammers attempting to gain their personal information, their money, and usually, both. A new round of scam attempts has taken things up a notch by including the state seal of West Virginia in its attempt. Law abiding citizens are used to being able to believe that if something comes with that kind of official imagery, they should pay attention. And because they ARE the kinds of people who want to do the right thing, they are more likely to fall for attempts by those who would prey on their sense of responsibility by using state seals, bank logos ...

Help West Virginia Working Mothers

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Mother’s Day is just around the corner, but WalletHub gave West Virginia working moms nothing that could be construed as a gift. The website recently released its 2026 list of the best and worst states for working moms. West Virginia found itself near the bottom of that list. In a ranking of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, the Mountain State was a dismal 44th. In seven categories, West Virginia finished in the bottom half of the country in six of them. The only category where it finished better than the 50th percentile was the quality of its day cares, where it ranked ...

Congratulations To Local WVU Foundation Scholars

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Two Northern Panhandle high school seniors recently provided a shining example of what an education in this region can produce. Wheeling Central senior Liam Kruse and John Marshall senior Sarah McBee have been named two of the five 2026 West Virginia University Foundation Scholars, the university announced this week. The Foundation Scholarship is the most prestigious the university awards to incoming freshmen each year. Valued at more than $100,000 total, the Foundation Scholarship covers college costs for four years of undergraduate studies, including tuition and fees, room and ...

Cheering Champions Of Our Children

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The children of the Ohio Valley are among our most precious resources, if not the most precious. Their safety is paramount. And during April’s Family Strengthening and Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Ohio County Family Resource Network has honored four individuals for their work caring for those children. The Deborah Doleski Allen Champion of Children awards recently were handed out with four members of the community being lauded for their endeavors in supporting children. “This team is just a partial representation of the dedicated service providers and community members all ...

Early Voting Is An Option

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Election day is not the only day on the calendar on which you, as a voter, can have your voice heard. Early voting in West Virginia begins Wednesday and is set to take place at local courthouses from April 29 through May 9. Early polls will be open during regular business hours on weekdays during that time, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 2, and Saturday, May 9. Let’s face it, with busy lives in a fast-paced world, not everyone will have the time to stand in line on Election Day to cast a ballot. Early voting periods give us the freedom to drop in to the courthouses when ...

Helping West Virginia Students Reach Their Potential

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Gov. Patrick Morrisey chose Wood County this past week for a ceremonial signing of House Bill 5438, which is meant to improve instructional programs and technology; and teacher and leader induction and professional growth. Among the highlights of the bill is the LETRS initiative. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling should support our teachers in improving student literacy outcomes. That’s a big deal in a state that perpetually struggles with bottom-of-the-barrel performance when compared with other states. “Our state needs to rise in those rankings,” ...