My wife, Lynnda and I don’t have our $1,400 stimulus checks yet but we already spent the money stimulating the economy. We were getting supplies to treat the water in our 10-plus year old hot tub. It is what they call a soft tub. Fine for two people and crowded for four. The lining is ...

Major crises are powerfully transformative events. After an extremely challenging time in Ohio brought on by the global coronavirus pandemic, we have an opportunity this year to make the kinds of investments that will bring renewal and recovery across the state. The budget I unveiled last ...

This past week I attended the World Petrochemical Conference, virtually. Normally our Shale Crescent USA Team would have been in Houston, Texas, with our booth set up and networking with people from all over the world. The decision was made by IHSMarkit months ago in the middle of the ...

Have you noticed the changes? You can hear the signs without even going outdoors. Birds are singing in the trees. Frogs are peeping around streams and ponds. Doves are cooing on rooftops. You can use your other senses to detect the changes, too. Take a deep breath of fresh air. The ...

Has it really been a year since COVID-19 arrived here in the Ohio Valley? On the other hand, has it really only been a year? It’s still hard to believe how suddenly — and how completely — so many things changed last March. At The Times Leader, we had hosted a meet-the-candidate event ...

We’ve been through another flood. My heart goes out to people impacted. Cleaning up after one of these events is daunting. Having a house full of mud and water is unimaginable. In the middle of this tragedy we see some of the best in Americans, people stepping up to help their neighbors ...