by Karl W. Smith Republicans in Congress have proposed a plan to shore up the Social Security Trust Fund, mainly by slowly increasing the retirement age from […]
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Ryan Wilson steps down as Clay-Battelle football coach after 29 years leading Cee-Bees
BLACKSVILLE — After 29 years at the helm of the Clay-Battelle High School football program, coach Ryan Wilson announced his retirement Tuesday morning. “I would like to […]
Preston County Senior Center director retiring after 34 years
KINGWOOD — When Janie Lou White applied for a job with the Preston County Senior Center in 1990, she didn’t know she would be retiring 34 years […]
‘Work longer’ isn’t the solution
by Teresa Ghilarducci In April 2023, Betty Glover, a 91-year-old grocery store clerk in Oregon, was finally able to retire after a GoFundMe campaign raised $82,000 for […]
With a broken record and one final call, Jay Jacobs’ life-long basketball journey reached its conclusion
MORGANTOWN — It’s no exaggeration to say that Jay Jacobs has lived his life through the game of basketball. “I started out in grade school just playing […]
I’m still here … again
So, I didn’t retire … again. I reread my commentary from a year ago where I talked about retirement and ultimately decided not to. I wrote then […]
City employee retires after 41 years of service
KINGWOOD — For 41 years Bob Chidester showed up for work for the City of Kingwood. He said Claude Waugerman was the city supervisor when he handed […]
Labor Day’s forgotten older workers
by Christopher D. Cook When we think of workers on Labor Day, who comes to mind? Chances are, it’s not the millions of older workers still toiling […]
A retirement nearly five decades in the making
The Monongalia County Circuit Clerk’s Office is losing a familiar face this week with the retirement of Cathy Golleher, a 48-year staff member. “You always know it’s […]
Bruffy tenure at Mountain Line to end July 6
In an announcement that seemed to catch everyone off guard, David Bruffy has tendered his resignation as chief executive officer of Mountain Line Transit Authority, effective July […]