BY KATHARINE SKELDON CHARLESTON — The shops are back open now as consumers make their post-Christmas returns and exchanges and take advantage of their gift cards and […]
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Fun learning what’s behind Christmas carols
This year I’ve had the words of a few traditional Christmas carols brought to my attention. “Now, bring us some figgy pudding, and bring it out here,” […]
Study: WV’s regifting economy is worth $63M
Twenty-nine percent of West Virginians admit to re-gifting or selling unwanted presents. Though 1-in-3 believe it is morally wrong to sell or re-gift. The anticipation of Christmas […]
The season of gifts
It’s Christmas Eve, and we find ourselves thinking about gifts. After all, tonight Santa Claus will shimmy down chimneys across the globe, leaving presents wrapped in paper […]
My Christmas wish book
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a reprint of a commentary Hoppy wrote a few years ago. This time of year always makes me think of the Christmas catalog. […]
X-mas is the world’s festival
by Llewellyn King I am an oddball. I like to work on Christmas. I don’t know how it is now, but when I was younger and worked […]
Keep the Christmas magic going throughout the season
Christmas is almost here and playing Santa for the year is almost over. With less than a handful of days left before Christmas, there are just a […]
Parkways Authority anticipates over 1 million transactions from travelers on W.Va. Turnpike
BY JARETT LEWIS CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Parkways Authority said it will be a busy holiday travel season on the West Virginia Turnpike, but nothing it […]
Appalachian cuisine brings history and community to the holiday season
As snow blankets the ancient Appalachian Mountains, many of the region’s inhabitants come together to celebrate the holiday season, with traditions and time-honored recipes at the forefront […]
Navigating holiday travel with someone living with Alzheimer’s disease
The holiday season is upon us, and everyone is making plans to gather with friends and family. For many of us, winter weather, flight delays and other […]
