Evan and Margaret Frees of Mineral Wells along with Terry Payne of Charleston and Dianna Payne of South Charleston are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Lori Alynn Frees and Travis Lee Payne. Lori and Travis are both employed by the West Virginia Tax Division in ...
The sun shines through a tall field of corn along D.A.V Road north of Marietta recently. Field corn is frequently left standing to allow it to dry out before harvesting. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s annual cost-of-living adjustment will go up by 2.8% in 2026, translating to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said Friday. The benefits increase for nearly 71 million Social Security ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation remained elevated last month as gas prices jumped while the cost of rents cooled, painting a mixed picture of the expenses consumers are facing in a murky economy where growth appears steady but hiring slow. Consumer prices increased 3% in September from a ...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are heading for records on Friday after an update on inflation came in a bit less painful than feared. The S&P 500 rose 1% and was on track to top its all-time high, which was set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 529 points, or ...
NEW YORK (AP) — The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than 30 people, including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and other NBA figures, on charges of illegal sports betting has drawn new scrutiny of the booming business of professional sports gambling across the U.S. Since ...