In the Lithuanian language (part of my heritage), there are two words for pickles. One refers to those that are fermented, and the other to cucumbers preserved […]
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Playful Puppets
Affordable, fun and imaginative craft By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com There are a million ways you can make puppets, most of which will entertain you/your children for hours. Many […]
Don’t be afraid of all sumac
Today, I’m busting a myth: Not all sumac is poisonous. Recently chatting with friends, I mentioned this weedy but useful tree. As soon as I said sumac, […]
COVID-19 affects food needs
Many seek out locally sourced foods as coronavirus spikes By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com MASONTOWN — As COVID-19 cases spiked across the United States beginning in March, sales […]
DIY Fruit Snacks
By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com Impulse buying of candy might be harder when you do curbside grocery pickups, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fruit snacks. While […]
Farmers market to debut Aug. 14 in new pavilion
Event will continue every Friday 3-8 p.m. By Olivia Murray Newsroom@DominionPost.com STAR CITY — With the installation of Star City’s new pavilion comes a new weekly event […]
Botanic garden holds auction online
Event live Tuesday through Aug. 16; items ready for pick-up Aug. 18 through Aug. 21 By Olivia Murray Newsroom@DominionPost.com The West Virginia Botanic Garden is celebrating two […]
Washboard gives new view on work
I recently found myself bent over a washboard, questioning whether every item I scrubbed (mostly work clothes, i.e. ratty T-shirts, torn jeans, etc.) were really worth it. […]
Pavilion on the Riverfront
New Star City structure open for public use By Olivia Murray Newsroom@DominionPost.com STAR CITY — A new pavilion has been installed in Star City, down by Monongahela […]
Residents voice concerns after suit over civil rights violations
By Gabriella Brown Newsroom@DominionPost.com WESTOVER — Lynda Marlin said as a resident of Westover, she feels unprotected. Marlin was one of several city residents who voiced concerns […]
