Lights off: Organ Cave illuminated by candles in special winter tours
By Bill Lynch With winter clearly underway, outdoors opportunities (unless you're a skier) tend to shrink, but through the month of January, Organ Cave in Greenbrier County will be offering something...
View ArticleJulius Gardner, Sr.
Julius Arlton Gardner, Sr., 69, of Dunbar, passed away Jan. 12, 2016.Mr. Gardner was a former employee at Rollysons Motor and also Union Carbide. He was a handyman and a collector of odds and ends.He...
View ArticleDear Abby: Should I confront in-law about wandering home uninvited?
FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2016DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van BurenUnexpected Thanksgiving guest took self-guided tour of homeDEAR ABBY: I lived with my mother, who passed away recently. I invited my...
View ArticleGazette editorial: A cooperative attitude in a tough budget year
In his final State of the State address, Gov. Tomblin was buoyant, offering cooperation with the Republican-controlled Legislature. He cited positive developments during his tenure:"Since 2011, we...
View ArticleReaders' Vent for Jan. 15, 2016
Express your opinion on any subject you wish. Not all comments are published. Call 304-348-1775 or email readersvent@wvgazettemail.com.All the job training in the world is not going to help if there...
View ArticleBryan Hoylman: Right-to-work allows true freedom
Recently, there's been a lot of discussion about making West Virginia a right-to-work state. Of the 25 states to pass such a law to date, many have gone through a similar debate and confusion over...
View ArticleDan Lauffer: Hospitals making changes to meet new healthcare landscape
As legislators convene in Charleston this week, they are witnessing the impact of a paradigm shift that has been coming for years.Coal is no longer the economic leader it once was and the loss of...
View ArticleDaily Mail editorial: West Virginia's future hangs in the balance
West Virginia is facing many problems. Declining tax revenues, low educational attainment, a growing substance abuse epidemic, the low number of working age adults actually holding jobs and other...
View ArticleDaily Mail editorial: Oil pipeline not good for US, but fine for Kenya?
In one of many of its executive overreaches, the Obama administration last year rejected an application by TransCanada Pipeline Co. to build the Keystone XL pipeline.At the time, White House press...
View ArticleLarry "Bull" Fugate
Larry "Bull" Eugene Fugate, 67, passed away Jan. 12, 2016. Service will be 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, at TA Truck Stop, Hurricane. Tri-State Cremation Society and Ferrell-Chambers Funeral Home are...
View ArticleOpal M. Flowers
Opal M. Flowers, 86, of Chesapeake, died Jan. 14, 2016. Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, is in charge of arrangements.
View ArticleErnest Dingess
Ernest "Jimmy" Dingess, 77, of Chapmanville, died Jan. 13, 2016. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at Chapmanville Church of God. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at the church....
View ArticleMelissa Davis
Melissa Davis, 49, of St. Albans, passed away Jan. 8, 2016. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at Mounts Funeral Home, Gilbert. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at the funeral...
View ArticleDaniel Edward Cox
Daniel Edward Cox, 74, of Gap Mills, passed away Jan. 13, 2016. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at Groves Funeral Home Chapel, Union, with visitation one hour prior.
View ArticleCarol "Eddie" Clonch
Carol "Eddie" Clonch, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died Jan. 13, 2016. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15,...
View ArticlePearl Casto
Pearl Casto, 72, of Wharton, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 12, 2016. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will...
View ArticleMichael Brown
Michael Brown, 67, of Charleston, died January 12, 2016. Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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