Although Hoot and Howl – an eclectic and charming shop on the corner of Walnut and Spruce streets in Morgantown – opened about a month ago, I […]
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Organic farms take a lot of work, patience
By Aldona Bird Throughout Preston County, a few farmers have been growing organically since before it was cool and trendy. Among them is Susan Sauter who, in […]
Artist reclaims West Virginia coal for jewelry
By Aldona Bird Coal runs deep in our part of Appalachia, in our mountains and in our culture. While many of us are starting to seek more […]
Try homemade recipes for your favorite treats
By Aldona Bird Just when a resolution to only eat homemade bread and pasta cut my wheat intake … I learned how easily a few of my […]
Make the most of your waste
A few months ago, I got lazy and didn’t clean my car for a couple weeks. The amount of single-use items — coffee cups, to-go containers and […]
Help students through local pantry program
Nationwide, an estimated one in six children are food insecure. The estimate within our community is even higher. In Mon County, about 2,600, or about one in […]
Local sewing shop to have open nights
What’s your summer project? Have you contemplated learning a new craft, something to keep you busy on rainy summer evenings or days too hot to be outside? […]
Homegrown Pizza celebrates one-year anniversary
Thomas Price, chef at Homegrown Pizza in Morgantown, said he is trying to “change the world for the better, one pizza at a time.” I can’t speak […]
The art behind a naturally grown farm
Max Dubansky said when he was growing up he felt like an artist, but couldn’t find his medium. Now he fulfills his artistic calling through farming. Max […]
Techniques used to understand agitation
“There are times each day, when things don’t go your way, and you feel, agitated! agitated! agitated! There are things you can do, to keep from feeling […]