Kindness seems like a pretty simple concept that we should all know and understand, yet there doesn’t seem to be enough of it to go around. Merriam Webster defines the noun kindness as: “the quality or state of being kind.” The adjective “kind” is itself defined as: “of a ...
October is when Belmont County really shines. The mornings turn crisp, the hillsides glow with color, and our calendars fill with experiences that remind us why we love calling this place home. We welcome visitors with small-town warmth and send them home with big memories — proof that ...
My husband, Mike, and I reached a milestone this past week. On Thursday, we celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. It seems like just yesterday that we said our vows at The Barn — an event venue on the outskirts of Moundsville. However, a lot has changed in the intervening years. To ...
Dear Editor, I am a Humanist. I care about every human being, wherever they live or what color they are, or what religion they adhere to, or what language they speak. I am on their side. I root for them. Some might call or label me a Liberal, or Progressive, or a Democrat. I don’t care ...
Dear Editor, This is an open letter to the residents of Shadyside. If we do not already know one another, in a town the size of Shadyside, I am sure that we have at least heard each other’s names, or can make an association through friends or relatives fairly quickly. If we still haven’t ...
Freedom of speech has always demanded courage, and courage is the one virtue universities cannot delegate. When free speech becomes fatal speech — as it did recently with the assassination of Charlie Kirk on a college campus — Americans demand — and deserve — a change. As president of ...