As a woman, I always knew turning into my mother was inevitable. What I didn’t realize was that within 48 hours of occupying their house, Chad and […]
Life & Leisure
Who’s the real charmer here? Him, or my dogs?
Remember that Jack Nicholson-Helen Hunt-Greg Kinnear movie, where Jack plays an unhappy, obsessive-compulsive recluse whose whole existence is turned around by the love of a good woman […]
Welcome, home: Contemplating what that word means
I’ve been thinking about the concept of home a lot lately. Growing up an Army brat, moving was just a part of life — it’s not like […]
When the brain fog hits, who do you blame?
I have about a half dozen half-finished columns sitting on my computer. No, not about. Exactly. I have started — and stopped — writing six times in […]
Vintage Fest set for Sunday in Star City
By Jade Ruggieri Sneakers. Shopping. Scrumptious food. On Aug. 21, the third Vintage Fest will be held from noon-8 p.m. at Edith Barill Riverfront Park in Star […]
A successful summer season debut by the West Virginia Public Theatre
By Jade Ruggieri After two years off for the global pandemic, the West Virginia Public Theatre held its first, full summer season. With productions of “The Curious […]
Morgantown native pitmaster Luke Darnell is smoking up the competition on Food Network’s BBQ USA
By Jade Ruggieri Morgantown native Luke Darnell shows off his BBQ talents in an hour-long episode to renowned, award-winning chef Michael Symon on the Food Network show […]
Under one Umbrella: Umbrella Arts, an inclusive and multipurpose performance and visual arts studio, to open in Cheat Lake
By Jade Ruggieri A pie-in-the-sky dream. Angela Dennis and Elizabeth Braithwaite tossed around the idea of opening their own art studio at the beginning of the pandemic. […]
Concerts in the Lofts at Wesley United Methodist
By Jade Ruggieri The Concerts in the Lofts at Wesley United Methodist Church are back to in-person events with Jim Snyder performing at 6 p.m. Sunday. These […]
Children’s book author Ashley Belote holds book signing Saturday
MORGANTOWN — Children’s book author Ashley Belote — a Preston County native — will have a story time and book signing at noon Saturday, July 16, at […]
