WESTOVER — A man accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in Westover will remain in jail on $100,000 bond and his case will be presented to a grand jury, […]
Author: Katie Long McDowell (editor)
Staying sober, despite the self-doubt
If you spend much time around people with addictions, you’ll notice a lot of them say the same thing. “I never felt like I fit in,” many of them will […]
Podcasts make stories more mobile
I love stories. Funny stories, shocking stories. Apocalyptic stories, survivalist stories. Short stories. Long, winding tales of family secrets, tragedy and murder. Especially long, winding tales of family secrets, tragedy […]
Simple pleasures fun to ponder
Yesterday, I sat and listened to several men in my office talk about sports for what felt like hours (but was, to be fair, probably more like 20 minutes). “I […]
What’s up, docs? Weekend off equals bingefest
After a month of six-day work weeks, today marks the first day of the first full weekend I’ve had to myself in what feels like ages. Which means I’ll likely […]
They’ll make me a real detective after this, right?
In completely uninteresting news, today is my birthday. Aside from being fully aware that no one besides my parents actually cares, I also can attest that there is absolutely nothing […]
High winds caused damage, power outages Sunday night
MORGANTOWN — Thirty downed trees in three hours. Overturned carports and shattered fast-food restaurant signs. Downed electrical lines, sparking and snaking across driveways. And that was just in Monongalia County. […]
He got us all right: Wishing Pops a happy ‘Gotcha Day’
Valentine’s Day may be just behind us, but there’s an even bigger celebration of love brewing this week. Because this Saturday marks one full year since my big senior boy, […]
What to watch when you hate the Super Bowl (or anytime you want, really)
The last time I recall having anything even tangentially to do with the Super Bowl, I was sitting in a corner, wearing a bicycle helmet and being told to chug […]
Once a horror junkie, always a horror junkie
Given my lofty aspirations when it comes to espousing a healthier lifestyle that benefits both the earth and its animals, you might think my entertainment choices would follow suit. That, […]
