Sinking Flagships
By Stephen Smoot In 1672, a writer for the London Gazette invented a new word. The compound noun referred to...
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Riley Moore Sworn In As Congressman, Shares His Priorities For Office
By Stephen Smoot “It’s a really special moment when you’re standing there in the House Chamber. They ask you...
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Charleston WV – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV:...
Read moreDetailsPublic Health Officials Stress Low Risk to Humans From Avian Flu Outbreak, But Stress “Vigilance”
By Stephen Smoot Despite the sporadic outbreaks of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 strain over the past year, the...
Read moreDetailsWest Virginia Department of Agriculture Issues Guidance In Response to Area Avian Flu Discovery
By Stephen Smoot Last week, a backyard flock of chickens in Pocahontas County tested positive for the virus called Highly...
Read moreDetailsGovernor-Elect Morrisey Announces First Round of Cabinet Appointments and Executive Team
By Stephen Smoot Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey last week announced an initial round of key appointments as his executive administration takes...
Read moreDetailsFor a Greener Lawn and More Nutrient Rich Soil, Let It Snow
By Stephen Smoot Humans have mixed emotions about heavy snowfalls that get to lay on the ground for a long...
Read moreDetailsOp-Ed: Time to Roll Back One of the Worst Policy Decisions in US History
By Stephen Smoot A half-century ago a brazen, but unknown, reporter for a local New York City ABC affiliate...
Read moreDetailsHarrison County Commission President Shares Thoughts on Future of Sunset Ellis Property
By Stephen Smoot Since September, the Harrison County Commission has negotiated to purchase approximately 45 acres off of US 19...
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Charleston WV – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV:...
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