January 13, 2012 Well, the holidays are over and we head into the winter weather for the next couple of months. As I have gotten older, I think of this time as passing behind the moon which is pitch black. more »»

July 30, 2010 Once upon a time Jackie Bailey and David Lewis went to Boonsborough High School. They were crazy about each other and everything was great until they graduate. more »»

February 3, 2012 From the time I was elected to the House of Delegates in 1992 until just over a month ago I was a member of the House of Delegates Finance Committee. more »»

October 21, 2011 If someone were to come up to you on the street (for whatever reason—just go with it, why don’t you) and ask you what the best Scorsese movie is, you would obviously say “Goodfellas. more »»

February 3, 2012 The concepts of new American cooking have so permeated cuisine that it is possible to get an intelligent meal nearly anywher. more »»

July 8, 2011 When you are in your 20s, you don’t imagine anything lasting 20-plus years. In 1991, the stars aligned perfectly over Shepherdstown, W.Va. more »»

March 5, 2010 Have you noticed lately that the authentic Mad Men have tapped into the state of the economy in a most sensitive way. Yup ... more »»

June 4, 2011 Service is everything. The diner waitress, in her soft-soled shoes and pink uniform, calls you “hon” and keeps your coffee cup fresh. more »»

March 19, 2010 Having a conversation with Keith Alexander is like taking a big deep breath of fresh air. Substantial air to be sure, but fresh nonetheless. more »»

October 28, 2011 You all are the heros of the day. For those of you who volunteered or ran Freedom’s Run, I hope you all have warmed up. And to the volunteers, it is easier to run than to work a cold, rainy rac. more »»

January 6, 2012 I’m a little bit of a sucker for home shopping on television. more »»

January 27, 2012 Since we just celebrated Martin Luther King Jr Day as well as West Virginia Physical Activity day we’ll start this piece on walking with one of his famous quotes. “If you can’t fly then run. more »»

November 3, 2011 The largest doe in my neighborhood recently learned that she can jump my fence to get to my landscaping. more »»

November 14, 2011 With winter right around the corner and colder temperatures on their way, I hope you have the time to get out and enjoy the last beautiful days of the year. more »»

July 29, 2011 In my opinion these are the only truths in science: “Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution,” Theodosius Dobzhansky, and “The truth changes,” author unknown. more »»

November 7, 2011 With thousands of brave men and women serving our country in two wars overseas, this Veterans Day is an important time to thank them, their families – and all who have served – for everything that... more »»

June 24, 2011 A family physician who has worked in primary care clinics for 20 years, I entered this field of medicine since it seemed to be the area where one can have the most influence and impact on healthy... more »»

August 5, 2011 My friend, Jeannie Mozier, and her husband, Jack, own the Star Theater in Berkeley Springs. more »»

January 20, 2012 Have you ever, in an idle moment, given in to the temptation to Google yourself, possibly in the hope of seeing if the world at large values you as highly as they should? Or maybe to make sure that,... more »»

December 13, 2011 If you can count your blessings, you can share your blessings. more »»

November 25, 2011 Editor’s Note: Mark’s column this week is his essay from Shepherd University’s “This I Believe” essay readings. more »»

December 1, 2011 It’s time for me to bid farewell, my friends. For those of you who have not heard, I will begin as one of the editors at our sister paper in Martinsburg, The Journal, in the coming week. more »»

April 21, 2011 BOSTON — More than 28,000 runners from around the world challenged the rolling hills through Boston on April 18. In its 115th running Boston has become the temple for runner. more »»

October 3, 2011 There is not a state in this great nation that hasn’t suffered the terrible tragedy and cost of a natural disaste. more »»