The Choose Your Own Adventure books were first published in 1979, so I grew up with them. I always thought it was fun to see how the story changed based […]
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Glass Factory has new tenant
’Tis the season for something brewed. Whether your preferred beverage is coffee, tea or craft beer, Stone Tower Brews in Star City has got you covered. The company has expanded […]
European hornets can stay if they stay out of my way
Over the last few summers, I’ve seen huge wasps. They haven’t obliged in holding still long enough for me to measure them, but I’d estimate their length close to two […]
Gene’s Beer Garden is a pub in the truest sense
Between the swiftly ballooning shopping centers and developments in the area, a new restaurant or bar is always popping up in Morgantown. Most of these are chains. I don’t mean […]
Hops can be used for more than beer
A few years ago, I planted hops — one pot that my father had bought and delayed planting and another from a friend who grows hops. They grew each year, […]
A republic if you can keep it
On Sept. 18, 1787, emerging from the four-month Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin was asked, “Dr. Franklin, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” According to the […]
Wear and Ware It Again is truly a thrifter’s paradise
Thrifting is a special kind of joy. Shopping in the second-hand market reduces waste in landfills, allows one to live large on less, and is a great way to support […]
Bewitched by witch hazel
Lately, a shrub that grows in the woods around my house has been catching my eye. The same shrub got my attention late in the fall last year. The plant […]
Tone issues in ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ make it feel pedestrian
It’s somewhat rare for a streaming rom-com to get a lot of buzz before it is released. But when the source material is a New York Times bestseller in a […]
Tutto Gelato, Rising Creek Bakery are a match made in heaven
I am a person who enjoys ice cream year-round. I’ve been known to enjoy it around the clock as well, as I sometimes consume my frozen treats at odd times […]
