CHARLESTON, W.Va. — If you want to dream, you might as well dream big. Try this one: Recruit golf legends Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Lee Trevino to jointly design a mountaintop course, one noteworthy enough to get on the U.S. Golf Association’s radar. And perhaps one day,[Read More…]
Month: June 2015
Huntington boarders celebrate Go Skate Day
Regulations on dog attacks warrant further review
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — On March 31, 2014, a pit bull injured his 8-year-old neighbor as a group of children and the dog were playing with a ball in Wayne County. The child received five stitches to his upper lip and nine to his lower lip to[Read More…]
Wheeling officer’s 13th water rescue recognized
WHEELING, W.Va. — Saving people from drowning is nothing new to Wheeling Police Sgt. John Schultz — he’s done it 13 times. As the prevention resource officer at Wheeling Middle School, Schultz wears a lot of hats, including being a protector of students and staff, a trusted confidant to parents[Read More…]
Wheeling unveils statue of state’s first governor
WHEELING, W.Va. – An old, familiar set of eyes will watch Market Street in Wheeling from the corner of the West Virginia Independence Hall after being unveiled Saturday at West Virginia Day 2015, celebrating 152 years of statehood. Francis Pierpont, first governor of West Virginia and one of the state’s[Read More…]
Kevin Slimp offers advice on Bridge photo software
Kevin Slimp offers advice on Bridge: Click here to see Kevin Slimp Column
W.Va.’s only clothing-optional resort marks 20 years
Editor’s note: Some last names are not being used in the interests of protecting personal privacy. PAW PAW, W.Va. — As the state’s only clothing-optional resort, Avalon is perhaps best known for offering a variety of activities (everything from swimming to pickle ball and tennis) as well as lodging and[Read More…]
John Foust: Use the right advertising tool
RALEIGH, NC — You may have heard the story about the man who asked the clerk at the hardware store for a wrench. “What kind of wrench?” the clerk asked. “Just show me what you’ve got,” the man replied. Not quite knowing what to do, the clerk pulled a socket wrench from the shelf. “I think[Read More…]
Incoming Parkersburg mayor says relationships key
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Toward the end of an interview Friday morning at his family’s Jimmie Colombo’s Italian Restaurant, newly appointed Mayor Jimmy Colombo stopped to take a call on his cell phone. “Joe Manchin,” Colombo said with a smile. “What you doing, guy?” The U.S. senator, who appointed Colombo to[Read More…]
Fairmont woman, 98, enjoys first motorcycle ride
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — As 98-year-old Renata Julian gets one foot over a motorcycle seat, a smile comes to her face. That smile comes as she is about to ride a motorcycle for the first time in her life. Thanks to a fellow church member, Chris Smith, Julian, also known as[Read More…]
