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Making sure we get our money back

West Virginia’s state treasurers have a pretty good track record lately of working to ensure residents’ money does not stay locked in the coffers of state government. The Unclaimed Property Division has returned many millions of dollars to those who were unaware the state had their money. State Treasurer Larry Pack has continued that tradition, and announced that in February alone more than $5 million was returned to individuals, businesses and other organizations. It was the fourth-highest monthly figure in the program’s history. “My Office is thrilled to continue returning ...

Prepare for pothole season

They appear before the flowers bloom. They are fed by road salt in the winter and begin to appear after the short warm spells that tease the arrival of spring. They are potholes, that annual curse on motorists and municipalities. The onset of potholes is something that is not to be taken lightly. They happen every year, and every year they become an increasing problem as motorists play dodge-the-hole in an effort to prevent damage to their vehicles. It can be a dangerous situation as drivers try to avoid potholes, sometimes swerving into the paths of oncoming vehicles or ...

Stay safe with the time change

Daylight saving time returns at 2 a.m. Sunday, when we move our clocks ahead one hour. While that means we will have an extra hour of sunshine to enjoy outdoor activities, it also represents a good time to check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The National Fire Protection Association and the National Safety Council report that in 2023, fire departments across the United States responded to 332,000 home fires. Those blazes resulted in 2,890 deaths and 10,190 injuries, the numbers show. Property damage from those fires totaled $11 billion. Overall, there were ...

Most of us think of the American Red Cross for one of two reasons: Blood donations and disaster response. But as the organization points out, its founder Clara Barton was a nursing pioneer who cared deeply about humans and their health care. Here in Appalachia, one of the larger health care concerns is diabetes — and access to affordable, quality health care. But in March, the Red Cross is “helping to bridge access to health care for blood donors by providing free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for diabetes and prediabetes, on all successful blood, platelet and plasma ...

Your Chamber & You

The Spoiled Pup The Spoiled Pup, located at 4405 Kings Creek Road, Weirton, will host an open house to showcase its dog daycare and boarding services from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9. New, potential customers are welcome to visit, take a tour of the facility, and meet the staff. A deposit will be required to book any future boarding reservations. Information on both boarding and daycare programs will be available. Existing customers also may stop by to drop off updated records, book future stays, and pay deposits. The staff asks that only humans come to the open house. A day and ...

Enjoy your local fish fry

The Lenten season is upon us, and that means the return of fish frys throughout the region. Lent, the 40-day season of prayer and fasting, continues this year until just before Easter Sunday. This period of reflection and repentance is meant to help Christians prepare to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. Catholics observe Lent by abstaining from eating meat, especially on Fridays — hence the popularity of fish frys that has extended across decade after decade. It’s a tradition enjoyed by everyone, people of all faiths — even those of little or no faith. All are welcome. You ...