LOVE LETTER TO A SMALL TOWN, ,,,,,,Last year I wrote a “Love Letter to a Small Town” in this column a few days before the Riverfest. The annual event was my nephew Brian Webster’s favorite event, and he worked hard as a member of the…
……Things are moving along for the sale of the old New Cumberland Municipal Building. Mayor Will White tells me that the online auction is slated for October 17 and a walk through of the building has been slated before then. Progress is ongoing on the renovation…
I’ve sighted the enemy…….It is us and by us I mean the media. I never thought I’d say that. The media was the harbinger of truth. Writing fact-based articles quoting both sides and keeping their personal opinion to themselves.. Just like every defendant is entitled…
………..Is the mark of a leader one who has a vision? It’s more. I think that a leader also needs to be able to make others not only see that vision, but embrace it. If former superintendent Suzan Smith hadn’t had the vision for a…
…………… As I write this column it’s 8:00 p.m. Sunday and the West Virginia Derby is set to go off momentarily. I am saddened by the demise of the many activities and pageantry which once took place on the premier day of racing in Hancock County.…
Shannon and I joined the hoards of mothers and daughters who went to see the Barbie movie this week. It was at the Plaza Theatre in Weirton (which is quite Nice) and not only little girls, but Moms of all ages showed up in pink,…
…………Let me preface my remarks by saying I love attorneys. No, I really do. My late husband, Bill Kiefer, was an esteemed attorney who saved Weirton Steel and Bethany College’ s bacon on many occasions and was invaluable on many fronts. My son, Doug, is…
He was far from perfect. In fact, he was very human. Yet I worshipped him. He was my hero, my defender, my partner in crime, the most interesting man I ever knew, And, I was so lucky because……… he was my Dad. It was the…
…..The monthly property transfers ran in HOMETOWN NEWS a few days ago. I am always anxious to read them because they are a treasure trove of information. I see that the Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle bought Mingo Junction Steelworks for $10,800,000. I’ve…