By SHELLEY HANSON MOUNDSVILLE — Abby Bateman spends her days helping some of the most vulnerable among us — homeless dogs and cats in need of good homes. Bateman is director of the Marshall County Animal Shelter. It’s a job she loves, though sometimes it is hard for her to see the ...

By ROBERT A. DEFRANK ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Wendy Anderson is at the forefront of promoting all that Belmont County’s businesses have to offer as director of the St. Clairsville Area Chamber of Commerce. Anderson said networking is a primary focus of her job. “We make sure that all of ...

By SHELLEY HANSON MOUNDSVILLE — Keeping a positive attitude and networking have helped Betsy Frohnapfel flourish in her career as administrator of Marshall County, a position she has held since 1998. Frohnapfel said as county administrator she is tasked with the everyday operations of the ...

By DEREK REDD WHEELING — For Latisha Cummings, her role as a pastor’s wife is not a traditional one. Often, she said, the first lady of a church is found sitting in the front pew, dressed impeccably, a hat atop her head. Cummings — the wife of Suff. Bishop Darrell Cummings of Bethlehem ...

By ERIC AYRES Staff Writer WHEELING — While seeing the best in people comes from perspective, getting people to see the best in themselves – and helping them overcome obstacles to be the best they can be – is a characteristic that has become part of Lori Jones’ identity. It’s a ...

By JOSELYN KING WHEELING — Those from outside West Virginia often look down on the state’s attributes, forcing West Virginians to often embrace an “underdog mentality,” according to Alex Weld, executive director of Generation West Virginia. “I think that because there are so many ...