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AND THEN AGAIN……by Tamara Pettit

….We have another chapter in what I used to refer to as “the Video Lottery Chronicles.” There have been many battles waged in committee, on the floor of the House and Senate, in the bars and behind closed doors over the money-making machines. Known by…

AND THEN AGAIN…….by Tamara Pettit

I’m torn between a yes or no vote on the bill making 18 the “marryin age” in West Virginia.  Every fiber of my being wants to say yes!   A high school kid should be worrying about final exams not wedding rings. As I write this…

AND THEN AGAIN……by Tamara Pettit

…..Does furniture hold emotional significance for you?  A piece of furniture is after all not a living, breathing being.  It is inanimate.  My favorite consignment shop is full of furniture cast aside for newer, fresher pieces.  I love to decorate and redecorate, but I am…

AND THEN AGAIN……by Tamara Pettit

….I see them everywhere.  Parents with kids buying all the supplies to go to school.  Parents helping a kindergarten student pick out that first backpack.    Parents tearfully looking at bedspreads and laundry hampers for the college dorm.  Yep, it’s that time of the year.    Kids…

AND THEN AGAIN…..by Tamara Pettit

…….A buyer for the Graham building?  Be still my heart because for years I have tried to think of what could go into that building.   It has always seemed to defy the winds of change which have buffeted New Cumberland.  It sits on the corner…

AND THEN AGAIN…….by Tamara Pettit

…… Shannon lost her best friend Leo Friday. He finally succumbed to congestive heart failure, a medical problem which plagues many Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.    A piece of our hearts went with him, but  a piece of Leo thankfully also remains in our hearts.    Leo came…

YOUR IMAGINATION STATION With Miss Connie

   Well, hello everyone. I feel like it’s been forever since we last talked. So, let’s get caught up. We’ve been closed due to the weather, and have had to postpone a couple of events. We’re so sorry for that, but we want to be…

AND THEN AGAIN…….by Tamara Pettit

……..Legislation you need to know about:   As the Legislature reaches its midpoint, a lot of bills have been introduced that bear watching.    What happens in Charleston DOES have an impact on you financially……in the education our kids receive….in public safety…in the judicial system….and in our…

AND THEN AGAIN….. by Tamara Pettit

………As candidates file for the upcoming election one might wonder…..where have all the Democrats gone?  Did the strong showing by the Republican party discourage potential candidates with a D after their name from throwing their hats into the fray.  Perhaps, or seeing the recent Republican…