People have all sorts of reasons for traveling. You may do it for the sightseeing. Or the cuisine. To delve into a different culture, or to check […]
Author: Katie Long McDowell (editor)
Back from vacation, but not really
EVERY TIME I RETURN FROM A TRIP and am tasked to sit down and write this column, I suffer from the same conundrum. I should have a […]
A boy and his granddad, together again
Every summer, I climb into the back seat of my dad’s Traverse, dogs in tow, to head to Carolina Beach for a week of family time. It’s […]
Mothers and daughters are a beautiful thing
Well, I’m back. For the few people besides my father who regularly turn to this space to read these words, you’ll have noticed I was absent the […]
Podcasts that will make you more interesting at parties
My dog Tulip will eat anything. And I really do mean anything. The fuzz Moo pulls out of his toys, leaves and sticks, dirty napkins, you name […]
Want to change the world? Start with the front of your hair
What is it about the female species that whenever life doesn’t feel quite right, our first inclination is, “Maybe I should get bangs?” I posed this question […]
Watchword for 2024 isn’t really a word at all
Last night I lay awake nearly until dawn, a very real pit bull snoring in my ear, a metaphorical hornet’s nest in my head. It was just […]
Oh, the horror … of this hair
Because I write and I love horror movies, people often ask if I’ve ever considered penning a screenplay. My friend Matt — who has worked on a […]
To corn or not to corn: No sweet spot here
We live in an increasingly polarized society. Climate advocates vs. climate deniers. Pro-gun vs. anti-gun. Immigration control vs. open borders. Blue. Red. And of course: Candy corn […]
Morgantown Police investigate shooting on Water Street
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police are investigating a shooting that happened just before 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20. Officers responded to a shots-fired call at 1993 Water Street, to […]
