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What’s the rush? High speed not worth the risk

I’ve pondered this question before: Why is everyone in such a hurry all the time? More and more it seems that there are no speed limits on local roadways. Interstate 70, in particular, seems more like a racetrack that a highway. Every day as I drive to and from the office, people pass me as ...

Use the power of story to make point memorable

Can you remember any Bible stories? How about Noah’s Ark, Jonah and the Whale or the First Christmas? Did you realize these stories are thousands of years old? The most recent, The First Christmas was decades old before it was scribed. They were all passed on verbally for years before ...

A delicious way to explore Italian heritage

As far as I know, I don’t have one bit of Italian heritage, but after my experience last weekend I am prepared to be adopted by someone who does. My husband, Mike, and I had the pleasure of attending the Italian Cooking School offered at the Sons and Daughters of Italy lodge in Bellaire on ...

Working together like Baptists and bootleggers for planet Earth

In my corporate life, I transferred to Elkview becoming manager of a large district. On my first trip ever to Paintsville, Kentucky, I had dinner with my facility manager, Bub Butcher (Loretta Lynn’s cousin). It was a nice restaurant. I ordered a beer. Bub quickly interrupted. “Greg, you ...

Connecting with people and sharing some love

Only once in my life have my wife and I had a beautiful experience of being foster parents to a beautiful 9-year-old girl. I did not know how old I had gotten until I tried to stay up with a 9-year-old. Our kids are in their 40s down to their 20s. I have gotten comfortable with ...

The Rubberneck Tour is proof every mile tells a story

The open road awaits! Buckle up and get ready to explore Belmont County. Join us on Saturday, April 27th from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. and spend the day enjoying stunning views, historical sites and Belmont County heritage while driving along our scenic byways during the Belmont County Heritage ...