Dear Dr. Roach: Our family dog got sick and needed to be admitted to the veterinary hospital, where she was diagnosed with leptospirosis. The vet says she will pull through, but do I need to be concerned about my family? -- E.V.
Dear Abby: Our 26-year-old, college-educated grandson, “Ethan,” crashed his company car and was arrested for DWI and possession of more than a gram of cocaine. His mother hired a lawyer, posted bond and is taking full charge of the situation. Ethan lost his responsible job, and his girlfriend kicked him out. He has a sizable inheritance, enough to pay the lawyer and fine. Since he has never been in trouble before, we are hoping he won’t go to jail.
As Frontier Health seeks foster parents to help meet a growing need in the region, the Census Bureau says that nearly 18.5 million American children are growing up without fathers. The U.S. owns the title of the world’s leader in fatherlessness.
Workforce challenges have hit just about every industry in West Virginia, though some have been feeling the pinch for longer than others. It was necessary years ago to start looking for solutions in the field of nursing. Efforts have been under way here to attract, retain, educate and support nurses, and it seems as though some are bearing fruit.
There’s a lot of talk lately about bringing broadband internet access to West Virginians. West Virginia’s Department of Economic Development says it is bringing quality broadband internet to hundreds of thousands of homes in the state. U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin rightly wants us to have a sense of urgency in getting this done similar to that of bringing electricity to homes in the 1930s.
Given the plethora of scams out there, it’s easy to become paranoid when your phone rings or dings to alert you of a new email or text message. Is it a text message or email from a legitimate source or a scammer trying to steal your personal information? What about the person calling you on the phone? Is it a legitimate call or a scammer pretending to represent a company or government agency? In West Virginia, officials have seen an increase in scammers using robocalls to target state residents, according to Attorney General Patrick Morrisey.
The most surprising part of the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of federal protection of abortion rights is that the news caught anyone by surprise at all.
A Sherman man was recently sentenced to a decade in prison after accepting a plea agreement with the Grayson County District Attorney’s Office. Justin Batchelor, 21, of Sherman, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for arson, 10 years in prison for two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and 10 years in prison for tampering with evidence last week.
Sherman Noon Lions James Johnson called the Sherman Noon Lions Club meeting to order Wednesday. Following the prayer, Gary Park led the Pledge of Allegiance and shared some Words of wisdom.
Second Saturday: Things That Don’t Go Bump in the Night: The Fascinating World of Bats With Bryon Clark July 9th, 10:00am in the Visitor Center Meeting Room Bryon has been a nature enthusiast since growing up on the family farm in southern Iowa. He has a B.A.