About a month ago, I read Cheryl Strayed’s memoir “Wild.” It is about her time hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and is a gorgeous piece of writing, […]
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St. Mary’s has rich history but looks to the future
This year, St. Mary Orthodox Church in Westover is celebrating 100 years of serving the community. The number of people of Eastern European origin emigrating to West […]
Scale insects can do some damage to house plants
Unfortunately, my love of plants does not always result in good gardening. Last year as the weather got cold, I brought my plants in from the porch […]
COLUMN: Only two moves left to be made to end conference realignment, both will be led by the SEC
MORGANTOWN — By now you’re wondering what’s next? As in, what’s the next move in college conference realignment? The Big 12 made its move by adding Arizona, […]
Like the toys it references, ‘Beanie Bubble’ is understuffed
The Beanie Baby craze hit at just the wrong time, or possibly the right time, for me to get on board. I was in college when it […]
Get excited, readers: Monkey Wrench Books is coming soon
Morgantown has a large and passionate community of readers — enough to support a bevy of bookstores, including two large chains and many smaller specialty shops. The […]
Blacksmith Adam Palmer turns interest into artwork
“I would encourage people to investigate the way things were made in the past, by our ancestors,” blacksmith Adam Palmer told me. “There was a lot of […]
Who will represent you if you don’t vote?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a series of monthly columns from the League of Women Voters of Morgantown-Monongalia County. “No taxation without representation!” That was […]
Tips and tricks for your next beach trip
Summer time is full of sunshine and warm weather. What better place to spend days like that than with your toes in the sand at the beach? […]
Fueled by success, Von Blaze owners announce new restaurant: Quarterly
Von Blaze has been a popular place to dine downtown since it opened in 2022. The Wall Street restaurant serves up an inventive menu of upscale-yet-casual fare […]
