Dear Annie: I have a job I love, but I’m at risk of losing it because I’m lazy and I procrastinate. My job is mostly autonomous, which makes it a little too easy to put things off and not work hard — but now it’s catching up to me.
Do you have any advice on how I can become a harder, more proactive worker before it’s too late? — Lazy in California
Dear Lazy: It’s a good sign that you recognize these patterns and want to make a change. That’s the first step toward real progress.
Remind yourself
Roxanne Tennant Snider, 61, a resident of Parsons, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at WV Caring Hospice Inpatient Center in Elkins.
Roxanne was born Wednesday, Sept. 4, 1963, in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of Edward Lee Tennant Sr. and the late Priscilla Mae “Patsy” Frankhouse Tennant.
Left to cherish Roxanne’s memory besides her father, is a daughter, Brittany Collett and husband, Nathan, of Charleston; a grandson, Bryton Bennett; a brother, Robert Lee Tennant; a sister,
Is there anyone who thinks prescription drug prices in America are about right?
President Trump has elevated an issue Democrats have been jawboning about for years. On Monday the president issued an Executive Order (EO) he says will decrease the cost of drugs in America and lead to increased transparency about how pharmaceutical companies set prices.
As noted by Forbes.com: “Drug prices in America are nearly three times the price of those in 33 comparable countries, according to a report from
RACHEL — The Elkins High School boys captured a pair of relay events and one individual title in Wednesday’s Class AAA, Region I track meet hosted by North Marion.
The Tigers’ 4×200-meter relay team — comprised of seniors Johnathan Dean, Andres Masten, Christopher See and DeMarcus Franklin — turned in a time of 1:31.81 to capture the regional title, while 4×800 unit of junior Ben Tenney, junior Bobby Valentine, senior Gavin Brown and junior Josh Bodkins was first with an effort of 8:35.39.
If you voted for Donald Trump last November because you believed he’d increase economic freedom, it’s safe to say you were fooled.
Following a reckless tariff barrage, the White House and its allies are preparing a new wave of tax-code gimmickry that has more in common with progressive social engineering than pro-growth reform. And don’t forget a fiscal recklessness that mirrors the mistakes of the Left.
Defend these policies if you like, but let’s be clear: The administration shows no coherent
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States and Iran have “sort of” agreed to terms on a nuclear deal, offering a measure of confidence that an accord is coming into sharper focus.
Trump, in an exchange with reporters at a business roundtable in Doha, Qatar, described talks between American envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as “very serious negotiations” for long-term peace and said they were continuing to
FRANKLIN — A seventh-inning fell just short as third-seed East Hardy claimed a 4-3 win over No. 2 Pendleton County Thursday night in Class A, Region II best-of-three series action.
The Wildcats trailed 4-2 entering the seventh but rallied when Josiah Kimble, Caleb Armentrout and Travis Owens drew one-out walks to load the bases.
James Vincell then lofted a sacrifice fly to center to plate Kimble, cutting the lead to 4-3.
But reliever Mason Hamilton got a groundout to end the game.
Evan Hamilton
WHEELING — Buckhannon-Upshur’s season came to a conclusion in a 5-2 setback to top-seed Wheeling Park Thursday night in Class AAAA, Region I tourney play.
The fifth-seeded Bucs had stayed alive in the top bracket of the region with a 5-4 win at fourth-seed John Marshall on Wednesday.
They had fell to the elimination round after dropping a heart-breaking 1-0 verdict to Wheeling Park on Tuesday.
B-U took a 2-1 lead in the top of the third inning in Thursday’s matchup when Wyatt Mason singled in
MILL CREEK — Jacob Wamsley was a force on the mound and at the plate for top-seed Tygarts Valley in Thursday night’s 13-0 win over second-seed Tucker County in Class A, Region II tourney play.
The junior right-hander went the first three innings, limiting the Mountain Lions to just one hit, striking out six and not walking a batter.
At the plate, he finished 2 for 2 with three RBIs.
Jaxon Drennen, who recently signed to play at Potomac State, struck out all six batters he faced in finishing in
ELKINS – The Randolph County Board of Education decided at a special meeting Thursday night to report to the state that the county school system will not be able to balance its budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Brad Smith, the Randolph County Schools’ treasurer and director of finance and purchasing, went over budget details for nearly 90 minutes during Thursday’s meeting, and then told BOE members Rachel Anger, Phil Chua, Janie Newlon, Sherri Collett and Ed Daniels that it was time for them
