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Concerts in the Lofts at Wesley United Methodist

By Jade Ruggieri The Concerts in the Lofts at Wesley United Methodist Church are back to in-person events with Jim Snyder performing at 6 p.m. Sunday. These were started in 2011 by Kerry Lily, who had a love of music and the community. He didn't see anything like these concerts in ...

Children’s book author Ashley Belote holds book signing Saturday

MORGANTOWN — Children's book author Ashley Belote — a Preston County native — will have a story time and book signing at noon Saturday, July 16, at the University Town Centre Barnes & Noble. She will be signing copies of her new book, Listen Up, Louella! It follows the ...

Slide into summer with Tygart Adventures

By Jade Ruggieri Following the country roads to Tygart Lake State Park, there’s untouched beauty of the natural landscapes West Virginia is known for. With 10 miles and 1,750 of clean, fresh mountain water, the lake boasts views in Taylor County. Partnered with ACE Adventures, Tygart ...

Got a jones for the open road, ready to go again

I hadn’t been out of the car for a full 24 hours before I shot off the first link. “11 Epic Fall Foliage Road Trips to Drive This Year.” Whoosh. No sooner had it reached its recipient than my phone dinged with a return text. “Look at you already jonesin’ for another trip,” Chad replied after putting a “love” react on the previous share. And he’s right, I was jonesin’, indeed. Hard. Feeming for the open road, hurting to be back out there in the world — stopping whenever and wherever the urge and his special hat took us, gazing up at glorious ...

Washed out: Best laid plans a thing of the past

Katie McDowell Anyone who knows me knows I’m a bit of a planner I’ll dog the details to death — Google menus at restaurants where we’re going, check the weather a thousand times, curate an outfit for any possible outing. I can’t tell you how many times someone has asked me to look into something for them, because, well, I’m really good at going down rabbit holes, researching the museums, passes, tickets, start-times, rentals, tours, what have you of a place. And that’s before I take on the food potential. My friends used to call me “The Cruise Director” — ...