I am writing words I never thought would hit my pen or laptop. I am a Democrat. I think Unions saved lives and brought a living wage and humane working conditions to our people. I truly believe we are are our brothers/sisters’ keeper and we…
…..Memories that span generations are on my mind today. One of the great things about living in the house in which I grew up is the yard that hosted family events and a porch where a lonely little girl with no kids to play with…
……While we think of June, July and August as those “lazy, hazy days of summers”, there’s a lot more going on than crickets chirping and lightning bugs lighting up the night. The Convention & Visitors Bureau has a full concert schedule featured on Friday nights…
………Graduation Day. There will be a lof of cheers…..and a lot …..of tears this week as both graduates and parents bid farewell to a a segment of their life that has consumed them for the last 12 years. The young man or woman now sets…
Help grow healthier communities in WV! Buckhannon, WV–The 2024 Try This WV Youth Summit & Conference is June 20 – 22. These in-person events will be held on the beautiful campus of WV Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, WV. The Youth Summit will be held June…
………The only signs that an election took place is the lone election sign you see sporadically along the highway.. While putting signs up is tedious, if you’re a losing candidate taking them down is heartbreaking. I think the saddest post election story I heard was…
……..If Mother’s Day serves a purpose (and I normally hate “Hallmark” created holidays) it’s to make us stop and think about what we cherish (or cherished) about our mother. …….My Mother was far from perfect, That’s what I loved about her. In a culture where…
Enjoying Hometown News just got easier. Thanks to a new application from our web administrator, subscriber’s simply need to click on a story anywhere on our Monday newsletter and they are automatically directed to the entire edition of Hometown News. It’s hassle free and all…
……This week we present to you profiles of the State Senate candidates. In past weeks we’ve featured profiles of the locally contested races and while this is the primary, it is the deciding election as to who will hold the office. No Democratic candidates have…