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Calm Before the Storm

Here we are, with West VirginiaÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥™s primary elections on Tuesday and the conclusion of one of the more vitriolic campaign seasons IÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥™ve ever witnessed. IÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥™m a political junkie, but this campaign season has been political overload, with all the TV and radio commercials, mailers, and even ...

Mothers Make the Difference in Their ChildrenÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥™s Lives

This MotherÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥™s Day will be the 46th MotherÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥™s Day without my mother being physically alive. I only had 17 MotherÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥™s Days with her, and yet I canÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥™t stop thinking about her from time to time. I lost my mother to cancer when I was 17 years old. She had three forms of cancer ÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥” breast ...

Marshall Memo: Recognizing Veterans; Pizza Party Day; and Plantings

Eleven Moundsville city employees were honored at this past weekÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥™s council meeting following an announcement by city manager Rick Healy. Healy said, ÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥œI remembered that May is National Military Appreciation Month and started thinking about members and veterans working for the city. ÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥œA ...

Marshall Memo: Sherrard Middle Makes It Three in a Row at History Bowl

Sherrard Middle School made it three championships in a row in the West Virginia History Bowl as Team No. 2 defeated Mountain View Middle School to take home this yearÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥™s state title. Coached by Dan Gatts and Jeff Stephens, this yearÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥™s team consisted of Chase Fromhart, Connor Fromhart, ...

Understanding Your Monthly American Electric Power Bill

I would like to explain to you how to understand your electric bill from Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power. When you open your bill, your eyes are going to be drawn to that colorful bullseye on the left column, about half-way down the page. Like the statistics box that stays on the ...