That Luke Evans, you know? Kid’s a bruiser, hitting all his marks and digging into every meal with gusto. Kid’s a charmer, too, with a winning smile that guarantees ownership […]
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‘I have started lining up some gigs’: Chris Haddox’s album has national release
The other day Chris Haddox was surprised to find himself sharing the same sonic air as Bob Dylan and John Hiatt. “Well, yeah, that was interesting,” said Haddox, a WVU […]
‘Because we’re fighting this war, alone’
Call them, the reverse-refugees. That’s why Amber Brugnoli wasn’t joking. She wasn’t exaggerating, either, even if she was speaking for effect. “You can’t get to Russia or Ukraine right now,” […]
A ‘Renaissance’ for Mon’s schools?
The Renaissance Academy inched a couple of notches closer to reality Tuesday night. That’s the working name of a planned $72 million, standalone high school for career and technical education […]
COVID at a single-digit low in Mon schools
Positive cases of COVID in Monongalia County schools were at their lowest numbers last week since the early days of the pandemic two years ago. The district reported just six […]
W.Va.’s mine wars weren’t as clear-cut as they seemed
Bullets snapped the air, breaking branches and kicking dirt. Biplanes droned overhead, and when the pipe bombs dropped by their pilots actually went off like they were supposed to, the […]
Of sentiment and social services: It costs money to house war refugees
Erik Herron’s interest and expertise is in Eastern Europe, and the WVU political professor was able to professionally deploy both during his studies 30 years ago. On the way to […]
Abe Joshua’s life and legacy: ‘Thank you for being our teacher’
Abraham “Abe” Joshua is eternally dancing and bopping in the hallways of Mission Preparatory School in San Francisco. You’ll see that spirit captured in the formal mosaic created in his […]
Pat Stewart turns 95 — ‘I’m just gonna have to keep at it, I guess’
Birthday? What birthday? Callers to a certain well-known business on Thursday were greeted by a familiar voice on the other end of the line: “Pat Stewart Realtors, this is Pat.” […]
Mon Schools and COVID: ‘I think we’re in a pretty good place right now’
Mon’s students on Tuesday were in the midst of a mini-spring break. They’ll go back Thursday and then enjoy another round of days off next month around Easter. The local […]
