Opinion
Landscaping 4 you two
In this “Landscaping 4 U” series, my mission statement is to illustrate the many ways to enhance your great outdoors. You may be looking f...
Maintaining your Mental, Spiritual, and Physical Core
The month of September holds memories of unbelievable acts (9/11) as well as current challenges from nature (hurricanes). Let’s keep families ev...
Memories of the Jenny Wiley Trail
I read in the paper this past week of the death of 93-year-old Leroy Danner, who I remembered as one of the men who helped to blaze the Jenny Wiley Tr...
Tax bill movement detected, but can these Republicans get something done?
Tuesday was a busy day for the upcoming tax bill, but Republicans are moving in different directions, so it’s hard to say whether it moved forwa...
Motormouth Trump warns ‘rocket man’ Kim
Many a world leader has come to the United Nations to give a mealy-mouthed speech or issue a vague declaration. Delegates understood they could remain...
How many women run major companies? Not enough
Ilene Gordon announced her retirement Monday as one of the most important CEOs you’ve never heard of: Her company, Ingredion, makes ingredients ...
Thrill of letting go
My harness strapped around my torso, I leaned back onto my heels, gripped the handle above my head and looked across the horizon of New River Gorge to...
The making of an Eskimo
Why are Eskimos shaped like that? A recent study of Eskimo genetics shows that they got some adaptations of fat tissue differentiation and body fat di...
When you’re too old to find work
Terri had been laid off recently when her company decided to downsize, and she was having trouble finding a new job.“It’s all about adapta...
Comparing Fast-growing Shade Trees
We’re often asked to recommend fast-growing shade trees. People with new homes on open ground often want to establish shade trees quickly. Often...
