Each county in West Virginia has hard-to-count areas and committees are being formed statewide to make sure that every West Virginian is counted. The census data determines an allocation of over $6 billion for the state of West Virginia.

What I've come to realize, especially as my kids and their wants get bigger and more expensive this time of year, is that love is what fills the gaps of Christmas.

(Photos archived by James Thornton) It is a process here in the Upper Ohio Valley, and the residents adhere to the traditions long ago adopted...

An investment in a Linsly education may be the greatest gift you ever give your child. Benjamin Franklin reminded us: “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”

The Christmas season is upon us again, and that means children all over the planet have busily made out their Christmas wish lists for Santa.

I am convinced that my mom, and probably every other mom in the 1970s, was the inspiration for the ever-so-popular "Elf on the Shelf."...

It’s not about celebrating a person, but instead it's about heralding what that person has accomplished for the good of all of us in...

The first day of April may be dedicated to fools, but this year it will mark the beginning of an important period of time for the final two municipalities in Belmont County.

Typically, I'm full of ideas and creative juices, but I've legitimately sat staring at blank paper for days. How am I supposed to know where I want to be in 12 months when I can't even get to the corner store right now without asking a friend for a favor?