Summer is here, and with it comes a season full of events in Belmont County! Whether you’re a fan of food festivals, historic traditions, or live entertainment, there’s something happening nearly every weekend across our communities. It’s officially festival season—and there’s no ...

Well, all of that hard work I wrote about a couple of weeks ago paid off. My husband, Mike, performed his annual magic shows at Follansbee Primary School on Thursday, and he was a hit! Previously in this space, I wrote about his time-consuming preparations for those performances. He worked ...

the time, I didn’t realize how good college life was. Engineering classes were challenging with exams and projects but nothing like the real world. Stress and responsibility were low. I only had me to worry about. I had no bills to pay. My work-study job payed for entertainment and ...

We shouldn’t pretend green hydrogen is the future just because Europe is wasting billions on it. Department of Energy Secretary Wright said concerning hydrogen, “it’s time to look at the facts.” Facts don’t favor green hydrogen, which is why the DOE will examine “co-financing, ...

A few years ago, Lynnda and I were on vacation in mid-July with our youngest son and his family. Lauren, his second oldest was getting ready to go off to college. She was working a part-time summer job. During the vacation she announced she wanted to quit because, “They want me to work ...

I’ve been watching magic happen right before my eyes. My husband, Mike, doesn’t make his living as a magician, but that doesn’t mean he gives his craft any less effort when the occasion calls for him to invest some of his time and creativity. There are certain groups, businesses and ...