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Short story by Preston County resident wins award

Community

KINGWOOD — A short story titled, “2036” by Kingwood resident Lynn Housner recently won an award in the history category in the Next Generation Short Story Awards.   The awards program is open to writers around the world writing original short stories in English (5,000 words or less) that have not been previously published. The awards program also offers 30-plus categories and provides the opportunity to have stories considered for cash prizes, gold medals and inclusion in an annual Anthology of Winners.   “My story is an Orwellian type, an update of George ...

100 years of entertainment: Wilson takes show on the road to celebrate the Met

Entertainment

Dave Wilson and WAJR took their “Talk of the Town” radio show on the road Wednesday.  The daily talk news show was broadcast live from Morgantown’s Metropolitan Theatre for the 100th anniversary of the theater, which  opened July 24, 1924.  Broadcasting from the stage, Wilson talked with Met manager Joe Kaehler about the history of the Met, including the initiative to reopen it and refurbish it so it could be used again.  Kaehler said the renovations include high-tech sound and light systems, but the personality of the historic theater is still ...

Preston County Antique Tractor and Machinery Show to be held this weekend

Community

The Preston County Antique Tractor and Machinery Association will host a show Saturday and Sunday at   the Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department. Gates will open at 7 a.m.   There will be toys, flea market items, old coins and currency, ice cream, home baked goods, crafts, antiques, tools and food for sale.  There will be a live auction at 6 pm. Saturday and a parade beginning at 3 p.m. Sunday.  Saturday’s events will include a children’s straw coin search at noon, nail driving contest at 1 p.m., balloon throwing contest at 1:30 p.m., cake ...

Twirling aerialists, community arts coming to Morgantown

Community

The Arts Council of Greater Morgantown is excited to present another First Friday for the Arts. From 6-9 p.m. Aug. 2, First Friday for the Arts will take visitors across numerous exhibition locations offering activities, demonstrations and live music free to enjoy.   Enjoy a live aerial ...