Every summer, I climb into the back seat of my dad’s Traverse, dogs in tow, to head to Carolina Beach for a week of family time. It’s […]
Author: Katie McDowell, The Dominion Post
Textile artist repurposes old quilts into clothing
Textile arts occupy a special place in my heart — I love sewing apparel for myself and I’m always interested to learn about how other creatives use […]
Mothers and daughters are a beautiful thing
Well, I’m back. For the few people besides my father who regularly turn to this space to read these words, you’ll have noticed I was absent the […]
‘Upgraded’ has first-class message beneath the romance
I feel like we’re in a good era for rom-coms. Perhaps not the heights of the late 80s through the 90s, but the past five years have […]
Podcasts that will make you more interesting at parties
My dog Tulip will eat anything. And I really do mean anything. The fuzz Moo pulls out of his toys, leaves and sticks, dirty napkins, you name […]
Want to change the world? Start with the front of your hair
What is it about the female species that whenever life doesn’t feel quite right, our first inclination is, “Maybe I should get bangs?” I posed this question […]
Watchword for 2024 isn’t really a word at all
Last night I lay awake nearly until dawn, a very real pit bull snoring in my ear, a metaphorical hornet’s nest in my head. It was just […]
Oh, the horror … of this hair
Because I write and I love horror movies, people often ask if I’ve ever considered penning a screenplay. My friend Matt — who has worked on a […]
WVU researcher to help send swarm of marine robots on climate change quest beneath ocean ice
Research from West Virginia University mechanical and aerospace engineer Xi Yu could help scientists reach ocean waters hidden away beneath ice shelves. The inaccessible waters under ocean ice contain information critical to understanding the […]
Morgantown Police investigate shooting on Water Street
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police are investigating a shooting that happened just before 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20. Officers responded to a shots-fired call at 1993 Water Street, to […]