Have you heard of the Reading with Rover program? We are so very happy to be involved with it. It’s a program where children read to dogs to help them increase their comfort in reading aloud, achieve higher reading levels, show empathy, enhance social…
Long May She Fly ….. Yesterday was such an emotional day for so many. May I offer my thanks, to those of you who served, who are serving, and who will serve, for your service to our country. Memorial Day is a day…
……..Is the Hancock County Board of Education doing the right thing by using outside legal counsel? Board President Dan Kaser asked Superintendent Dawn Petrovich to explain to those in attendance the duties of the Board at the last meeting. Petrovich addressed the use of an…
……. Thank goodness for Samantha! Who is Samantha you’re thinking? She’s an employee at a Sheetz in Morgantown who reaffirmed my faith in the goodness of my fellow human beings Thursday when it seemed like the entire world had “gone to **** in a handbasket”…
…..Hate to be a bore, but I’m going to repeat really old-fashioned election advice to candidates. Don’t conduct your campaign on your opponent’s negatives; run on your positives. Wow, that is ancient because you see the McKinley/Mooney trash talk ads that run during TV…
……The controversy over the Director of Personnel position in the Hancock County Schools continues. Rumor is that the Hancock County Education Association (HCEA) will add its voice to those displeased with the decision of the Board to appeal the Administrative Law Judge’s ruling to have…
……….Fat possums travel late at night! Former Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates Clyde See was referring to the Legislature and how often in the rush to move bills through by deadlines presents a perfect opportunity to stuff those bill with amendments. His…
…….The “race is on!” Filings for the 2022 election is over and we’re looking at some pretty interesting races. Saw a local paper do a story about women candidates,) competing for the 3rd District House of Delegates seat and two women vying for the Republican…
…….The Board of Education appears to be shaping up to a be hotly contested race. The non-partisan race is usually low key because Board positions are not highly coveted. Let’s face it, there’s a whole lot of grief and not a lot of compensation involved…