Gov. Jim Justice has issued an executive order declaring that Monday will be an official holiday for all public employees of the state. “It’s immeasurably important to […]
Tag: holidays
Violence casts shadow over Holy Land
by Storer H. Rowley Holy days in the Holy Land should be sacred refuges from escalating tensions and violence, but ironically, they are often just the opposite, […]
Heart attack deaths increase during winter holidays
The last week of December brings more heart attack deaths than any other time of year, research shows. Keeping a healthy routine and staying aware of warning […]
Can commerce and Christmas get along?
by Eric Heavner Critics on their social media soap boxes have spent the past month loudly proclaiming that Christmas is too commercial. The nub of their complaint […]
Holiday cheer benefits all of us
by Melinda Burrell Eight of us lounged around the table, candlelight flickering on crumpled napkins and cracker crumbs. It was the tail end of our yearly holiday […]
Savoring special Christmas memories
Last year I watched “Blown Away,” a glass blowing reality competition show. I believe it was the holiday special. One of the prompts was for the participants […]
Chestnut Ridge Church giving 200 meals to families in need
Chestnut Ridge Church is giving away 200 Christmas dinner kits to families in need this holiday season. Over the past few weeks, anyone in need has been […]
Dec. 4 letters to the editor
Taxpayers left liable for reclamation costs West Virginia has over 173,000 acres of unreclaimed mine land — land that has been mined and left behind by the […]
No more empty seats at our holiday tables
by Ellen Glover Where I live, the seasons change fast. We’ve barely put away our jack-o’-lanterns in Kansas City when a cold wind blows in from the […]
Season filled with holiday events at Adaland Mansion
Adaland Mansion’s Christmas tree in the Bride’s Room has decorations fit for royalty this year. Visitors will see bulbs, large flowers and grape clusters, all sitting above […]
