CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History will accept submissions for the “2020 West Virginia Emerging Artists Juried Exhibition,” beginning May 22 through June 29. The […]
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What is there to say in times like these, except ‘Stay home!
During the years I’ve been writing this column — far more than I care to count — I’ve covered a litany of topics. Shoes. Dressing room mirrors. Feeling fat. Motivational […]
Lamar Riddick wins Hip Hop Artist of the Year
MORGANTOWN — Lamar Riddick was not expecting to win. Being a nominee from West Virginia, he was mindful of the odds, but he realized that there is “so much God […]
Hermit dog mom’s hobbies don’t match up
It has become increasingly obvious to me lately that my passions and my lifestyle do not exactly — how should I put it? —mesh. In fact, they seem to be […]
Riddick surprised by nomination
Local Christian hip hop artist Lamar Riddick was scrolling through his social media when he was told he was in the running for an award from an organization known as […]
Comedy show fundraiser benefits 23-year-old woman diagnosed with rare form of brain cancer
Holly Hamrick was on her way to work — carpooling with her mom — when it happened. It was July 2, 2019. Hamrick, 23, took several trips to the hospital […]
Concert benefiting School Stores of Preston a success
ARTHURDALE — A Saturday evening jazz and Appalachian concert held to raise money and clothing for School Stores of Preston County was a success, according to Marissa Davis. Davis, a […]
Area man pens book on Kennedy in W.Va.
Camelot always had lots of cash on hand. Boy, did it ever. A political boss in Logan County found out just how much during John Kennedy’s klieg-light run for the […]
Jazz, Appalachian bands to perform concert benefiting Food for Preston
ARTHURDALE — Jazz and Appalachian bands will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Arthurdale Heritage Center Hall to benefit Food For Preston. School Stores of Preston County, […]
No time for movies makes Oscars no fun
There was a time when I got excited for the Oscars. That was back in the salad days, when I actually made it to the movies more than, say, twice […]
