Last week at the Outer Banks our family discussed relationships. One of our friends has been married four times. A comment made was, “Of course, they married the same type of person all four times.” I remarked, “A definition of insanity is doing the same thing …” Lynnda, my ...

Five years ago, I was on the field at Shawnee Park playing in Kanawha Valley adult soccer league. Running to a moving ball, I planted my left foot, kicked the ball with my right and was down on my back. On the bench, I iced the knee I twisted. Standing up, it suddenly felt like a severe muscle ...

As Veterans Day approaches, we pause to reflect on the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who have defended our freedoms. This day serves as a powerful reminder to honor our veterans, those among us today and those who gave all in service to our nation. Belmont County is proud to be ...

I did something last week that I had never done before — I voted early. The process — which is still an option from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, and from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Belmont County Board of Elections, 52180 National Road East, St. Clairsville — was easy. I ...

Many local communities will celebrate Halloween this weekend, holding trick or treat and other holiday activities a few days early so that children won’t have to be out and wound up on a school night. Belmont is one of those communities holding trick or treat on Saturday, Oct. 26, along with ...

In 1905 Leon Trotsky, Russian Communist revolutionary, coined the phrase “permanent revolution.” Trotsky believed that a Communist takeover in Russia would be only the beginning of a permanent process — a total transformation of society from top to bottom. And he hoped that the ...