The Golden Rule has long been the gold standard for conduct. Our actions speak even louder than our words. Disagreement...
Read moreNOTICE For those who missed it last week: Halloween Trick or Treat night in Marlinton is set for Tuesday, October...
Read moreHalloween Trick-or-Treat in the Town of Marlinton is set for Tuesday, October 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. There will...
Read moreAbout Water Shut-offs The Town of Marlinton never wants to shut off water from its customers. Over the years, the...
Read moreThe economic health of a country is determined by labor productivity. In layman’s terms, it is the value of the...
Read moreCorrection: Last week, I incorrectly stated 13 years, when I recognized The One Room University (ORU), in Marlinton. The actual...
Read morePlans for the Autumn Harvest Festival and Roadkill Cook-off are in progress. Thanks to the committee members who make it...
Read moreMurphy’s Law says; “whatever can go wrong – will go wrong.” On or around August 14, our Virginia neighbors in...
Read moreOne year ago, I shared information from the West Virginia Municipal League. It was reported that as many as one...
Read moreMore cost-saving information for your consideration. The Town of Marlinton operates and maintains the city's sewer collection and treatment systems....
Read moreHot is on the left, cold is on the right, and sewer runs downhill. Nothing is as simple as it...
Read moreThis past week, I had the privilege of attending the 48th Annual Conference of the West Virginia Municipal League. It...
Read moreWow! Do I have water plant news this week, and I hope it reminds each of us – Never say...
Read moreThe only water plant news or comment I have for this week is a reminder that the Infrastructure and Jobs...
Read moreLast week I proposed two topics that need to be considered with regard to present and future water rates –...
Read moreLaura Dean Bennett Contributing Writer Mayor Sam Felton began the July 3 Marlinton Town Council meeting by reading a quote...
Read moreI had intended to get into specifics this week with regard to “proposed” water rate increases. But, due to schedules...
Read moreIf you read last week’s Mayor’s Corner, there’s plenty wrong in the world – no arguments here. Yet, unhappy people...
Read morePart of the Mayor’s Report at Monday night’s council meeting included: Commending citizen John Neely for requesting that council add...
Read moreThis week, I’m including a recent update from the regular session of the 2017 West Virginia Legislature. The following information...
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