The Appalachian Soul Man is going west. Aristotle Jones, the Morgantown musician, community activist and podcast host who is also known professionally by the above moniker, will […]
Author: Jim Bissett, The Dominion Post
Just plane interesting: Two area natives served on the same World War II bomber — two crews apart
Remember “Pin Up Girl”? That was the name of the B-24 bomber Okey Edgell flew in for 13 missions during World War II. Okey, 97, who lives […]
Walk to End Alzheimer’s: ‘You aren’t alone’
Here’s something to think about the next fall football Saturday you show up at the gate with your ticket in hand, Debbie Spiker said. The number of […]
Ladles of love: Empty Bowls ‘FUNraiser’ is next weekend
Hunger smarts. A group of elementary students from a Morgantown area school found that out just before the pandemic three years ago. That was when a representative […]
Ladles of love: Empty Bowls ‘FUNraiser’ set for Oct. 14
Most people here know Empty Bowls for its visually compelling Soup and Bread Luncheon, which is held every February. Attendees get to enjoy soups of all kinds […]
‘COVID Cohort’ says it was ready for college — despite having high school disrupted by the pandemic
Marianna Morgano got the last word on COVID last spring as she took the microphone during the Class of 2023 commencement at Morgantown High School. After all, […]
RDVIC: A half-century of being there, for sexual assault victims
The Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center turns 50 in two weeks and it’s reaching that milestone, in part – because Virginia Hopkins didn’t do anything. She […]
Fiddling around: Haddox to present at folk life workshop at Fairmont State University
FAIRMONT – Chris Haddox, the WVU professor and Morgantown musician whose self-titled album made a splash on the national folk and Americana charts when it was released […]
A call to the kettle: The Salvation Army is hoping for bell-ringers this Christmas season
Hear that? Well, not just yet – but it won’t be long. Soon, the ringing will be the air. Consider it a call to service for those […]
‘Getting roses while you’re still here to smell ’em’: Asa Davison, who lived to tell about it in World War II, receives another recognition
MONONGAH – Everyone smiled and waved at Kip Price as he checked in at the desk Tuesday afternoon, but no one paid him any mind after that. […]
