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A bit in love with ‘A Family Affair’

Entertainment

“High School Musical” came out at precisely the wrong time for me to care about it. My kids weren’t old enough to want to watch it, and I was definitely not the target demographic, so I missed Zac Efron’s rise to stardom. He was largely off my radar until last year when he starred in one of my favorite movies, “The Iron Claw.” After watching Richard LaGravenese’s “A Family Affair” on Netflix, I’m now beginning to wonder if I was sleeping on Efron’s career this whole time.  Zara (Joey King) works for Chris Cole (Efron) as his assistant. Zara puts up with ...

First annual Officer Zane Breakiron Memorial Ride set for today

Community

CARMICHAELS, Pa. — A motorcycle ride in memory of a former Morgantown Police officer is scheduled for Saturday.   The first annual Officer Zane Breakiron Memorial Ride, presented by Carmichaels Riders and Zane’s parents, Garret and Mindy, will take place.   Breakiron died in an off-duty vehicle crash  June 3, 2023, near the Pennsylvania state line, three days before he would have celebrated his seventh year of service.   Registration for the ride begins at 9 a.m.  at the Carmichaels  American Legion. Riders will leave at 11:30 ...

Ribbon-cutting to be held for Preston County Rail-Trail

Community

KINGWOOD — The Preston County Parks & Recreation Department is holding a ribbon-cutting for the Tunnelton Linear Park of the West Virginia Northern Rail-Trail at 1 p.m. today at 755 Campground Road.  This project includes the construction of the rail-trail on this section, fitness stations, weather shelter, chess tables and bocce and corn-hole courts.   Rachelle Thorne, executive director of PCPaRC, said the project was an ARPA funding project, and credited Tunnelton residents for their support.   “The support of the local residents was a ...

AAA: Nearly 71M to travel

Community

AAA projects 70.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day holiday travel period. For the first time, AAA looked at the entire week of Fourth of July, plus the Saturday before and the Sunday after the holiday. This year’s projected number of travelers for that period is a 5% increase compared to 2023 and an 8% increase over 2019. “Americans are embracing the opportunity to travel over the Independence Day holiday in record-breaking numbers,” said Bevi Powell, senior vice president, AAA East Central. “Whether by car, plane, or train, we ...

Smith: State will investigate radio issues

Community

MORGANTOWN — MECCA 911 Director Jim Smith said the state intends to troubleshoot local components of its Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN) with a particular focus on its effectiveness in western Monongalia County.  Smith offered the update during Wednesday’s regular ...