VIENNA - West Virginia Central Federal Credit Union President and CEO Mike Tucker retired after 33 years with the credit union, according to a release from WVCFCU. Tucker celebrated his retirement during an event at the Grand Pointe Conference and Reception Center in Vienna recently. The ...
In 2000 we had a new millennium — an event that only happens every 1,000 years. A time for celebration, almost. Do you remember Y2K? Because of a possible computer glitch, we were told our power could go off. Airplanes could fall from the sky, and other terrible things would happen to worry about. Companies had teams working for months to make sure bad things didn’t happen. It took some of the fun out of the celebration and replaced it with worry. Lynnda and I stayed home on New Year's Eve just in case. Two of our three children and their spouses came home for New Years. Our kids and ...
PARKERSBURG – The nationwide average price of a gallon of gasoline has dropped for four weeks in a row and is under $4, a trend reflected on both sides of the Ohio River in the region. The average price for gasoline across northern West Virginia was $3.726 per gallon on Monday, 10 cents lower than the previous week, according to auto club AAA. In South Central Ohio, the decrease was even greater, as the average dropped 22 cents to $3.981. Crude oil prices continue to fall as the U.S. and Iran work on a deal to end the war that began Feb. 28, including fully reopening the Strait ...
Ohio voters will not have a chance to vote to ban data centers in the November election. Conserve Ohio, the grassroots organization behind the proposed constitutional amendment, said they are now hoping to make the 2027 ballot. The amendment would prohibit building data centers with a peak load of more than 25 megawatts per month, which would prevent most modern data centers. “We want to make it clear: We will not be stopping,” Conserve Ohio said in a statement. “Construction won’t be stopping, so signature gathering and community action will not be stopping.” Conserve ...
Some people strolling along Front Street Saturday were there for Marietta Main Street’s Summer Shop Hop. Others were just in the neighborhood and taking advantage of a sunny – but not too hot – day. “It was nice, and I’ve always wanted to go to Front Street and look at all the ...
Memorial Health System has announced the addition of three local providers to its Department of Dermatology: Dr. B. Asher Louden, Dr. Janelle King and physician assistant Heather Mossbarger. The addition of Louden, King and Mossbarger expands access to dermatologic care throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley as MHS plans future expansion of the department in Ohio and West Virginia, according to a press release from Memorial. The Department of Dermatology provides evaluation and treatment for conditions affecting the skin, hair and nails. Services include diagnosis and management of common and ...
