MORGANTOWN — Arts Mon will open its new exhibition of paintings by Lisa Bergant Koi from 6-8 p.m. Friday. The exhibition and reception are free. Lisa Bergant Koi’s abstract work […]
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‘55 Strong’ book reading Friday at 123
MORGANTOWN — A book reading and party promoting the release of “55 Strong: Inside the West Virginia Teacher Strike” is set for 6-8 p.m. Friday at 123 Pleasant St. The […]
Fort hosts presentation of a slave’s life from Aug. 10-14
MORGANTOWN — Sheila Arnold will present a first-person interpretation of an African American slave using Prickett’s Fort as the backdrop, beginning at 10 a.m. Aug. 10-14. Also, from 11 a.m.-2 […]
WVU alum and Trinity Christian teacher to conduct ‘West Side Story’
MORGANTOWN — Luke Diamond’s musical to-do list will get a little shorter next week. The WVU alum and Trinity Christian School music teacher said he’s wanted to check off “West […]
LIFE: 5 high schoolers chosen as National Student Poets
NEW YORK (AP) — Five teenagers have been selected National Student Poets, a program that will have them serve as ambassadors at everything from literary readings to community service. The […]
LIFE: Thieves steal Swedish royal jewels, escape by speedboat
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Thieves in Sweden walked into a small town’s medieval cathedral in broad daylight and stole priceless crown jewels dating back to the early 1600s before escaping […]
MUSIC: Lovato’s ‘Sober,’ about relapsing, re-enters Billboard chart
NEW YORK (AP) — Demi Lovato’s song about relapsing has re-entered the Billboard chart a week after she was hospitalized for a reported overdose. “Sober,” released last month, jumped to […]
FILMS: ‘M.A.S.H.’ star Alan Alda reveals he has Parkinson’s disease
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Alan Alda says he has Parkinson’s disease. Appearing Tuesday on “CBS This Morning,” the former “M.A.S.H.” star said he was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disorder […]
FILMS: ‘Guardians’ cast issues open letter in support of James Gunn
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Pratt and his fellow “Guardians of the Galaxy” castmates are coming out in support of ousted director James Gunn 10 days after his firing. In […]
LIFE: PBS to air documentaries on Woodstock and the human genome
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — A 50th anniversary look at Woodstock and a Ken Burns series on the human genome will be among PBS’ upcoming documentaries, the public TV service […]














