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‘The Deliverance’ fails to deliver

Entertainment

The first horror novel I ever read was William Peter Blatty’s “The Exorcist” and the first horror movie I ever watched was “The Omen,” so possession horror holds a special place in my heart. I like the way  possession can be a stand-in for different personal, societal or religious ills. And it generally has some of the gnarliest-looking visual elements. Lee Daniels hasn’t worked in this genre before, but nevertheless, I was interested to see his take in the new Netflix film, “The Deliverance.”   Ebony (Andra Day) and her mother Alberta (Glenn Close) ...

ReTails moves to WesMon Plaza after 14 years at Morgantown Mall

Business

For 14 years, ReTails, a nonprofit thrift store benefiting the Mountaineer Spay Neuter Assistance Program (MSNAP), has operated from the Morgantown Mall in Westover.   But much like the items they sell and some of the animals they help, it was time for a new home.  The store will officially open its doors at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 at a new location in WesMon Plaza on Commerce Drive in Westover.  The new location will be in the corner of the multi-store building to the left of the Big Lots entrance and to the right of Pizza Hut.  Store Manager and ...

The bittersweet moment of the first day of school

Community

Summer has officially ended in our household. My 6-year-old went back to school and started first grade. We have counted down the days, made sure we had school supplies and anxiously awaited the new school year.  I am so thankful that my daughter was excited about going back to school and not sad or scared. Last year when she started kindergarten, she was really nervous and that overshadowed any joy she had. This year, she was excited to meet her new teacher and see her friends.  Even with her positive attitude, the start of  school had me a little sad and had me ...

Triton Construction to build industrial park access bridge

Community

Triton Construction, out of St. Albans, will build the new Morgantown Industrial Park access road and bridge spanning the Monongahela River.  The DOH awarded the contract on Wednesday.  Triton was the low bidder at $59,764,000.  The DOH’s most-recent estimates for ...