Growing up in the 1960s almost everything we bought was made in the USA. The Big 3 automakers were General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. Foreign cars were uncommon. The VW Bug was the most popular foreign car in the U.S. It was cheap. Much smaller than American cars. Chinese-made products ...

Demolition and destruction might sound like bad things, but in many cases they are necessary in order to make way for something new. In my recent travels around the local area, I have noticed several demolition projects that are underway. Right in the village of Belmont, for instance, two ...

Last week at the West Virginia Manufacturers Association Winter Meeting, a speaker discussed the promise and pitfalls of zero carbon. The question was asked, “Will a net zero U.S. power grid solve the problem of China’s increasing carbon emissions?” His response was, “No! China is ...

The holiday season is, without a doubt, the most awaited time of the year. When the air turns cold and the day turns dark, Christmas lights start twinkling and jingle bells are ringing, there is no better place than Belmont County to get you into the holiday spirit! From parades to ...

‘Tis the season for beloved holiday traditions. As I write this on Friday evening, for example, a large and exuberant crowd is gathering outside The Times Leader office on Fourth Street to watch the annual Martins Ferry Christmas Parade pass by. It follows similar events in Wheeling and St. ...

All Americans deserve an opportunity to have a safe and secure retirement. Unfortunately, the pandemic made it harder for those with lower incomes to save and widened the gap between those who have retirement savings and those who do not. A higher percent of U.S. households risk losing their ...