This is how you write a book. After the speeches and the requisite cutting of the ribbon with the giant, movie-prop scissors, Anna Brusoe stayed in orbit, long enough for […]
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‘Kimi’ shows the darker side of science fiction
BY ALISE CHAFFINS Science fiction has been asking us to look at the dark side of artificial intelligence for a long time. Isaac Asimov gave us “The Three Laws,” and […]
Political husband and wife pair retiring
KINGWOOD — Two of Preston County’s elected representatives, the Sypolts, won’t seek re-election and have decided to retire from the state legislature. There were a number of factors leading to […]
Volunteers needed for search party to find missing Cheat Lake man
Volunteers are needed for a search party to look for missing Cheat Lake man Bryn Hargreaves. The search is being organized by the Mountaineer Area Rescue Group and will begin […]
Penn and Co. offer locally made candles and more
BY EVA MAYS Chuck Penn didn’t set out to own a shop specializing in candles and other scented products. He worked for years as a social worker and then as […]
Chocolate ‘wine and shine’ festival: A sweet taste of the mountains, Saturday at Mylan Park
The way Jamie Summerlin sees it, Valentine’s Day is a pretty elemental thing. After all, the community organizer asks, what’s more elemental than fine wine, rich chocolate and — heck, […]
Masontown mayor takes road woes to Charleston
CHARLESTON — Masontown has a number of problems with its roads including a hole that could swallow a small car behind the post office. Mayor James Cottrell brought the issues […]
Get up and get active with someone you love
BY CHRISTELLE TEMPLE There’s only one thing better than being active — being able to be active with somebody! Having someone by your side pushing you, encouraging you, being your […]
Proposal to change Preston’s DOH district not likely to come to pass
CHARLESTON — Sure, Preston and Pocahontas counties share some notable attributes when it comes to roads and weather. But the two will not share a DOH district anytime soon. Preston […]
‘We feel like this is a good way to honor her memory’
WESTOVER — Next to the bus stop, at the corner of Holland and Cleveland avenues in Westover, stands a white wooden box with glass doors — a blessing box adorned […]
