Op-Ed http://wvgazette.com http://wvgazette.com/feeds/logo.jpg http://wvgazette.com 144 31 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/201305190061 CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Hes a charismatic do-gooder, eternally cheerful, caring, philosophical and full of one-liners that make people smile. Many awards -- including the national Jefferson Award bestowed in Washington, D.C. -- recognize ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/201305190061 Sun, 19 May 2013 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/201305120040 CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The University of Charlestons first lady holds three graduate degrees, including a doctorate. Her home -- vividly decorated in limes and yellows and other eye-popping hues -- looks like something from Southern Living magazine. ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/201305120040 Sun, 12 May 2013 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/201305050044 CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Hes a long way from London, a quantum leap from his blue-collar British roots to the high-falutin clients he serves from his office on Lee Street.No one finds that journey more remarkable than Richard Emery himself. http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/201305050044 Sun, 05 May 2013 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/201304280028 CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- She easily would have stumped the panelists on the vintage TV show "Whats My Line." In an era when most working women were teachers, secretaries or shop clerks, she worked for the federal government as a cartograp...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/201304280028 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/201304210121 CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Hes a campus favorite, a doctor of psychology, the beloved laid-back professor with the always-open door and a heartfelt concern for students. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., James Spencer arrived at West Virginia State...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/201304210121 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/201304140082 HURRICANE, W.Va. -- This is not just Tim Smiths story. Its also about his dad, the Bob behind Bobs Upholstery. His father, who cant hear or speak, started the business 40 years ago in his garage with a 49 Ford truck that wouldnt start without h...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/201304140082 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/201304070061 CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- In newspaper photography circles, hes a household name. Charleston native Bob Lynn enjoys a national reputation as a newsroom miracle worker known for transforming mediocre picture coverage into award-winning photojourn...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/201304070061 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:24:46 -0400