There are a couple of very important men in my life, who happen to have a lot in common. Both enjoy sitting in a comfy chair and watching TV. Both […]
Author: Katie Long McDowell (editor)
Solid Waste Authority will host summit on trash, recycling issues
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority will hold a summit in conjunction with an environmental consulting firm on Oct. 16 at the WVU Extension Office in Westover. Evan […]
For better or worse, ‘Eighth Grade’ will take you back
A number of years ago, I ran into a guy I had been head over heels for in junior high. He, on the other hand, barely knew I was alive […]
Mon County Schools not affected by teacher shortage
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia teachers, and other public employees, railing against low pay and high insurance premiums, launched a nine-day stoppage earlier this year. In the end, the employees got a […]
Judy Blume on the big screen? Yes, please
About a month ago, I came into the office to my usual stack of mail — stamped envelopes containing press releases, catalogs from publishing companies, thick folders of publicity materials […]
‘Nanette’ so much more than stand-up
A few weeks ago, I used this bit of space here to share my love of “The Great British Baking Show,” and the warm, fuzzy feeling it gives me during […]
Chiropractors can help with disc problems
Q: I have a back problem and my neighbor thinks that it is the same problem he had: A disc injury that forced him to have surgery. Could a chiropractor […]
Final resting plans might be changing
When I was little, I used to tell my mom that I wanted to be buried in one of those pretty buildings in the cemetery. Being a kid, I wasn’t […]
Baking show the ingredient the world needs now
It’s a mean world out there these days, man. Unless you’ve been busy decorating your home under a boulder, chances are you’ve noticed how hateful things have gotten. You can’t […]
4 things to know about recovering from knee replacement surgery
If you are considering a total knee replacement, join the crowd. Joint replacement surgeries are among the most common elective surgeries. About 680,000 total knee replacements were done in 2014, […]
