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Fallout concert, exhibit Saturday at 123 Pleasant Street

MORGANTOWN — The recent launch of “Fallout 76,” an online action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios, has given players a glimpse of West Virginia — albeit a post-apocalyptic one. Dubbed Appalachia, the open-world representation features recreations of some of the ...

‘SpongeBob’ creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "SpongeBob SquarePants" creator Stephen Hillenburg has died at age 57. Nickelodeon says Hillenburg died Monday of Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as ALS. Hillenburg conceived, wrote, produced and directed the animated series that began in 1999 and went on to spawn ...

Thanksgiving may be over, but the gratitude keeps on going

As the veil of the all-American carb coma called Thanksgiving is likely just beginning to lift for most of you, I doubt the holiday has managed to slip your minds, or your waistlines, quite yet. So, since I didn’t have a chance to do it this past Sunday, I thought I’d take this ...

‘The Sound of Music’ to fill WVU Creative Arts Center on Monday

MORGANTOWN — Mike McLean was first introduced to “The Sound of Music,” without realizing it. “When I was a little boy, my mom would sing lullabies to me at night when I was going to sleep,” said the actor. “One of the songs she sang was ‘My Favorite Things.’ I loved it. I had ...

Comic book genius Stan Lee, Spider-Man creator, dies at 95

LOS ANGELES — Stan Lee, the creative dynamo who revolutionized the comic book and helped make billions for Hollywood by introducing human frailties in superheroes such as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk, died Monday. He was 95. Lee was declared dead at ...

This motivation is making me uncomfortable

I don’t consider myself to be an overly negative person. I’ve had a half-full glass a time or two in my life. Like, just yesterday, I woke up and said — actually, out loud — “Today is going to be a good day. Upbeat and positive.” Now, I told myself, get your fat butt out of ...