“I just don’t know if I believe anymore—and I don’t know what to do about it.”
When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works? Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? And His …
The letters contained in the Bible were selected for preservation in part because they speak to timeless issues in the church. In Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians, after a flowery introduction in the first nine verses, Paul gets to the meat of the matter beginning in the 10th verse:
This is not the most colorful time of the year, but if your garden is tidy, the subtle features of the season will show through. Having your perennials cut back and mulching empty beds will go a long way to making your garden attractive, even now.
A few weeks ago, we attended a theater production performed by students from the middle school where I work. The kids did a great job. My husband, our youngest daughter and I loved the performance. Afterward, I asked our middle schooler if she would participate if her school decided to put o…
Reading this could save your life. If you are a typical woman, you may not know all you need to know about heart disease. You may know about general warning signs, risk factors and healthy behaviors. Yet, many women do not know that women experience very different symptoms than men do. Healt…
From parachutes to popcorn and everything in between, Romney Middle School students explored a variety of topics for the school science fair.
Children’s story hour is every Friday at 11 a.m. Themes this month: emotions, Valentine’s Day, dinosaurs, fish. Crafts and activities are also provided to go along with the theme.
Sympathy to the family and friends of Justin M. E. Kirk of Springfield. Justin passed away on Monday, Jan. 16. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Capon Springs folks and surrounding communities demonstrated their love and support for Capon Springs Volunteer Fire Department Chief Gerald Brill. He has been diagnosed with cancer... a fundraiser sponsored by the fire company was held on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. The event had people standing…
Great news from Horn Camp; a few days ago, Horn Camp Harry – the local weather predicting groundhog – came crawling from underneath the old one-room school house, looking a bit bewildered. The Mayor is humoring him with special treats, and he promises to be wide awake and ready for his NEWS …
WINCHESTER – Valley Health has joined with West Virginia University (WVU) Health System, Mountain Health Network, and Marshall Health as an owner of Peak Health, a provider-led health insurance services company with the mission of making healthcare more accessible, understandable and collabo…
MORGANTOWN — WVU Heart and Vascular Institute clinical researchers presented results of a national study highlighting the benefits of coronary artery bypass graft surgery over the use of stenting in specific patients with coronary artery disease and blockages in multiple arteries.
Today’s column links two subjects that are associated with the month of February. The first is Heart Month. The other is Black History Month.
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and we want your help to celebrate it.
Last week I wrote about denim trends, and since then I’ve really been thinking about clothes.
During gloomy, icy days, snacking and sitting on the couch while binge-watching TV shows is alarmingly inviting. While relaxation is a necessity, a sedentary lifestyle is not.
ROMNEY — Romney Elementary School will host a two-day self-defense program, Rape Aggression Defense System (RAD), for women on Feb. 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Feb. 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This week I couldn’t help but think about hometowns. In the past two columns, I have discussed stereotypes and the struggles of what others think about you without them truly knowing you. I heard a saying years ago that has stuck with me and I often bring it to memory. I have no famous pers…
Recently I read a portion of Psalm 27 as part of my morning time of devotions. Ascribed to David, this is a Psalm that reaffirms that the God we serve never forsakes us. David urges the reader to rest in God, “the stronghold of life.” That phrase brought an image of two hands clasped tightly…
The weather is changing and rearranging our schedules these days and we just have to go with the flow, as they say. Go out on warmer days and do what needs done and stay in when it’s freezing. That is my amazingly brilliant advice for today.
January is national soup month. A hearty, healthy soup — made with meat and poultry, vegetables or dried beans can be nutritious, inexpensive and easy to prepare. Soup can serve as the main dish for your meal, and can easily fit into a healthy eating plan. Add some bread or crackers, perh…
Thought: “Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”
MOOREFIELD – Tiffany Sentman is the new student program advisor at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College, promoted from student services coordinator.
Hampshire County’s Terree Hofe has been honored as a Recycling Champion by the Recycling Coalition of West Virginia for her important contributions to the recycling industry in the Mountain State.
Volunteers from Hampshire County served on the Community Response Committee for the United Way and invested contributions given to the annual campaign to local nonprofit organizations. Michele Walker, executive director for County United Way, is pictured presenting Jody Long, principal of Sl…
KEYSER — Hampshire County students made waves at Potomac State College during the Fall 2022 semester, landing themselves on both the Dean’s List and the President’s List at the college.
Michele Walker, Executive Director of County United Way recently presented Belinda Kiser of Green Spring Kitchen and Thrift, a Live United grant in the amount of $500 to provide “Christmas in Green Spring” for families with children. Grant money was used to purchase socks, underwear, blanket…
Nurse practitioners from communities of color are generally underrepresented in the workforce. However, a recent study from West Virginia University occupational licensing experts revealed more appropriate racial representation in states permitting full practice authority, or FPA, which enti…
The first randomized trial of colonoscopy screening is out, and, well, it’s a complicated picture. The data showed that inviting people to get a colonoscopy didn’t reduce colon cancer deaths, but it did reduce cancer incidence by 18%.
ROMNEY — There’s a new way for the Romney community to raise funds for the town barn’s stabilization, repair and restoration, and it involves a can-do attitude.
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and we want your help to celebrate it.
MORGANTOWN – Physicians at WVU Medicine Children’s are the first in the region to work with device manufacturer Pectus Services to implement the non-invasive T-Joe Pectus Bracing System for children with convex chest wall deformities, known as pectus carinatum. This is the first treatment fo…
MARTINSBURG — WVU Medicine J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is the first in the state to receive five GI GeniusTM intelligent endoscopy modules as part of the Medtronic Health Equity Assistance Program for colorectal cancer screening.
Wonder how medications get their names? No? OK, either go on to the Opinion Page or keep reading to learn about upcoming blood drives.
Using artificial intelligence tools, researchers studied retinal scans of 88,000 participants in a study and concluded the approach may be a viable way to detect cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, heart failure and stroke based on the health of the retina’s network of blood vessels.
Who we Are: celebrating the history of the South Branch Valley
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