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EVE makes a difference with chocolate fundraiser

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It’s hard to go wrong with chocolate. That is even more the case when talking about an organization that gets so much right, as EVE Inc. does. When supporters gathered over the weekend for the 37th annual EVE Chocolate Party fundraiser, they did so in search of a sweet treat, of course, but also with the aim of supporting an organization that makes a world of difference for survivors of domestic violence. EVE Inc. also helps those who have survived sexual assault and human trafficking, providing shelter, counseling and other resources. It was an event worth attending because ...

Be ready for important election day

Editorials

If you’re beginning to feel as though the stakes in this year’s elections are unusually high, you are not alone. Even a cursory glance at newspaper opinion pages or social media feeds will tell you there are strong feelings on many important issues — and plenty of people believe they must weigh in on the candidates who might address those issues. Here’s the problem. When it really counts — Election Day — those opinion pieces or social media posts will not move the needle. Your vote will; and primary elections are closer than you might think. According to the West Virginia ...

Giving back with the Teacher’s Closet giveaway

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As supplies purchased ahead of the start of this school year are perhaps starting to run dry, Wood and Washington County teachers got a boost earlier this month when the Hall Financial Advisors Giving Foundation hosted its annual Teacher’s Closet giveaway. More than $20,000 worth of classroom materials were distributed. “(A local teacher) was talking about how the students are really struggling this time of year with school supplies, and all the supplies that were brought in at the first of the year have clearly run out,” founder and CEO of Hall Financial Advisors Chris Hall ...

Only the beginning for justice-involved youth

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Ohio young people face a range of challenges, but children who find themselves part of the juvenile correctional system are staring down hurdles most of us cannot imagine. Rather than having some time in a juvenile correctional facility become a life sentence that dampens their opportunities forever, the Ohio Department of Youth Services is working toward providing educational and vocational opportunities for what it calls “justice-involved youth.” To that end, Gov. Mike DeWine and Department of Youth Services Director Amy Ast attended the opening earlier this month of a new ...

CVB connects our region to the world

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Travel and tourism are a big industry in Ohio, but many in the Mid-Ohio Valley do not realize what a big role Washington County plays in that industry. We got a good reminder this week during the Marietta-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau annual meeting. “We’ve seen a 6.1% increase in our bed tax revenue for Marietta and Washington County, which we see as a great indicator that people are coming to Marietta and enjoying all the attractions that we have here,” said Executive Director Deana Clark. Clark and her team made a good decision when, after purchasing and ...

WV lawmakers’ health effort must be done right

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As a few attempts to address West Virginia’s woeful health indicators and perpetually bottom-of-the-barrel quality of life rankings have made their way into public policy over the past year, lawmakers have continued to look for new ways to address the matter. As it seems these days everything must have a call back to some other well-known political slogan, the Make West Virginia Healthy Act of 2026 is meant to get ahead of some of our state’s worst health challenges. “We all know the numbers … West Virginia leads the nation in chronic disease, disability, preventable ...