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Suffrage

Though the official anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is Aug. 18, West Virginia’s part in approving this monumental and progressive shift played out on March 10, 1920. “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex” — guaranteeing a woman’s right to vote — was in limbo after 22 states had signed on, but 36 were needed. Southern states were proving difficult to persuade, and it was time for the Mountain State to stand up as an ...

Qualify

West Virginia taxpayers, take note: you only have a few weeks in which to pay your personal property taxes on vehicles to qualify for a credit on your 2025 taxes that you’ll pay next year. To qualify for the credit, taxes must be paid to your county sheriff’s office by April 1. This only pertains to individuals who paid their first-half taxes for 2025 by Oct. 1. If you paid the full year back in the fall, you’ve already qualified for the credit and should have received an MV-1 form in the mail from the West Virginia State Tax Department to submit with your 2024 taxes. But ...

Unclaimed

West Virginia’s state treasurers have a pretty good track record lately of working to ensure residents’ money does not stay locked in the coffers of state government. The Unclaimed Property Division has returned many millions of dollars to those who were unaware the state had their money. State Treasurer Larry Pack has continued that tradition, and announced that in February alone more than $5 million was returned to individuals, businesses and other organizations. It was the fourth-highest monthly figure in the program’s history. “My Office is thrilled to continue returning ...

Unclaimed

West Virginia’s state treasurers have a pretty good track record lately of working to ensure residents’ money does not stay locked in the coffers of state government. The Unclaimed Property Division has returned many millions of dollars to those who were unaware the state had their money. State Treasurer Larry Pack has continued that tradition, and announced that in February alone more than $5 million was returned to individuals, businesses and other organizations. It was the fourth-highest monthly figure in the program’s history. “My Office is thrilled to continue returning ...

Boos & Applause

Applause to the Elkins High School Theatre’s production of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” which will be presented today in a matinee performance at 3 p.m., with doors opening at 2:30 p.m. Tickets for the show can be purchased at the door. EHS Theatre Director Jennifer Armstrong is directing the show alongside fellow EHS teacher Andrew Carroll. Applause to the multiple First United Methodist Church groups who are offering a variety of events today in Elkins. The United Women of Faith from FUMC will offer their semi-annual Country Store, which provides a ...

Diabetes

Most of us think of the American Red Cross for one of two reasons: blood donations and disaster response. But as the organization points out, its founder Clara Barton was a nursing pioneer who cared deeply about humans and their healthcare. Here in Appalachia, one of the larger healthcare concerns is diabetes — and access to affordable, quality healthcare. But in March, the Red Cross is “helping to bridge access to health care for blood donors by providing free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for diabetes and prediabetes, on all successful blood, platelet and plasma ...