Tag: West Virginia

Did you know that in the state of West Virginia you must have less than $2,250 in assets per household ($3,250 if one member is over the age of 60 or disabled) to qualify for some types of assistance?

The state’s Senate President chose to slander citizens of West Virginia and spread fabrications while attempting to erase more than a thousand jobs from residents he allegedly serves.

One of the most common questions I used to be asked was "where do you find poor people?"

We know what patching a pothole looks like, and we’ve witnessed new bridge construction, but never before have residents of the Upper Ohio Valley seen our roadways in such a rotted condition.

Two years ago, Wheeling Central finished the regular season with a 6-4 record, earned a No. 10 seed and “upset” its way to its first championship since 2011. Two seasons and two titles later, the Maroon Knights (7-4) are in nearly the same spot, hitting the road again as the 10-seed.

A concentration on what’s good, however, is persistently present on Bowsher’s “Memories” page thanks to what Wheeling possesses that most other cities do not: a symphony, Oglebay Park, Wheeling Park, the Capitol Theatre, three excellent options for high school, the Ohio River, and Wesbanco Arena.

Wheeling Central begins its quest for a third-straight West Virginia Class A championship Saturday afternoon at Wilt Salmons Athletic Field in Fort Gay. Awaiting the No....