Seven years ago (almost to the day), I wrote a column while traveling in Europe — in Austria to be exact — about being homesick and finding comfort in delicious […]
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101-year-old navy veteran recounts her experience
By Gabriella Brown Newsroom@DominionPost.com At 101 years old, World Wall II veteran and resident of Morgantown Isabel Jones hardly seems a day over 85. “To be 101 years old and […]
Summer Bloom
DIY: Building window boxes for flowers is a fun activity for all ages By Aldona Bird Newsroom@DominionPost.com Many of us are still mentally and emotionally stuck in May. Surprised to […]
Fairy Doors Trail
Mason-Dixon Historical Park offers safe outdoor activities during pandemic By Harley Benda Newsroom@DominionPost.com With the COVID-19 pandemic, many families have to think outside the box for entertainment for their kids […]
Council votes against bodycam ordinance
By Gabriella Brown, Newsroom@DominionPost.com An ordinance with new requirements for Westover Police body camera footage was voted down with only one councilman voting for it. The ordinance, proposed by Councilman Ralph […]
Women fought for right to vote
By Sophia Peterson Newsroom@DominionPost.com “The right of citizens of the United States to vote should not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account […]
Try a few ways to make great pickles
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 with vinegar. Fermentation […]
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 can be made […]
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, they got nervous […]
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 of locally produced […]
