Gov. Jim Justice is a skilled politician. He knows exactly what he’s doing when, a week before the speech, he lets slip that his State of the State address will include some big plans. “I want everybody to stay close and tuned in to what we say that night,” Justice said of his Jan. 11 ...

Did you resolve to get more active and healthy in 2023? One way to make that happen — and to enjoy our region’s natural beauty ­ ­ – is to get out and take a hike. That has become a tradition for many to help welcome the new year while also setting new, healthy habits. The idea of ...

Every once in a while, we get a reminder that there are treasures in our own backyard that exist almost nowhere else in the United States. If you’ve looked up at the clear night sky lately, you may have been thrilled to see so many stars — maybe even a wisp of the Milky Way. If you’ve ...

If you made it to the finish line of the holiday season and thought to yourself, “That’s it. I’m done. I have nothing left to give,” you’re wrong. During this National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross is reminding us all we’ve got plenty to give. While the purpose of the ...

Even with warmer temperatures at hand, it was just a little more than a week ago that customers in both West Virginia and Ohio were asked to conserve electricity, as a bone-chilling temperature plunge was putting a strain on our power grid. PJM Interconnection, First Energy and Appalachian ...

For U.S. Rep. David McKinley, the most important letters appearing after his name were never R, or even P.E. What was most important to him was W.Va. And while McKinley is, indeed, a true Republican — a principled, fiscally responsible conservative who never let extremism turn his head ...