The World Cancer Research Fund notes that skin cancer is the seventeenth most common cancer across the globe. Skin cancer is a global menace, but it might be a greater concern for some than others. The United States had the highest skin cancer incidence rate in 2022, while Canada had the ...
WEIRTON – McDonald’s restaurants across the country introduced a new line of specialty drinks this week, featuring fruit-flavored refreshers and a selection of crafted sodas. As part of the launch, the McDonald’s located on Three Springs Drive in Weirton hosted a VIP reception ...
BELLAIRE – In 1991 — now 35 years ago — movie makers set out to make a psychological thriller involving murder and cannibalism in what was then the city of Bellaire. Today, Bellaire is a village, and "The Silence of the Lambs" went on to win five major Oscars and become the premier film ...
CHESTER — Only two wards are contested for Chester City Council when voters in the city head to the polls Tuesday. Voters in Ward 1 will be choosing between Leon Huff, Bill Kell and Seth Roderick Patton; while those in Ward 5 will be deciding between Steve Shuman, Donald Tharp and Jason Thorn. The uncontested races include Matt Cashdollar of Ward 4, John Woody Woodruff for Ward 2 and Nathan R. Wright for Ward 3. Mayor Ed Wedgewood is also running unopposed for re-election. The election is shaped by a change in precincts at the end of last year. Wright is not selecting ...
BEECH BOTTOM – Village residents have long appreciated the history of their community, working to make certain it is preserved for future generations. One such milestone was reached recently with the rededication of Clendenen Cemetery. Located along West Virginia Route 2, just below Mac ...
In the comedy movie Groundhog Day, TV weatherman Phil Connors is assigned to cover the yearly Groundhog Festival in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. After he arrives, however, he gets stuck in a time loop in which he awakens every morning on the same date, February 2. At first, he uses the situation to his advantage, but then he comes to the realization that he is doomed to repeat the same day (Groundhog Day) in the same place, seeing the same people doing the same things every day. This makes for an entertaining and humorous movie—but a terrible church service. Let me explain. We ...
