From fireworks to 5Ks — there will be plenty of ways to celebrate America’s 248th birthday in north-central West Virginia this year. Kicking off the holiday week, Shinnston’s Independence Celebration will be held July 1 at Ferguson Memorial Park. The Shinnston Community Band will ...
MORGANTOWN — “Man, you guys got a cool town here,” Great Race Announcer Jason White said, extolling the virtues of Main Street, USA on a picturesque Monday afternoon in Morgantown. “And it’s about to get cooler by the minute.” With that, a 1916 Hudson Super Six ...
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice and two members of his team came to Coopers Rock State Forest Monday afternoon to celebrate progress on new cabins and infrastructure upgrades to boost tourism there — and to celebrate similar progress all across the state park system. Justice, Tourism ...
With summer heat upon us, we may find ourselves craving a cool, bubbly soda. Instead of reaching for a conventional soda — likely full of artificial colors, sweeteners and preservatives, in a single use container, we can instead make our own soda with just a few ingredients and a little time.There are a few ways to make a homemade soda — one is to add a syrup to sparkling water. To make your soda healthier though, ferment it. The first step in making fermented soda is to make a ginger bug. To make a ginger bug, you will need: organic ginger sweetener water jar ...
Lauren Winans’ new single “Rainbows” was released this past week on all streaming platforms.This is the second single off Winans’ new EP, the “Truth will Set You Free.” The release and music is a collaboration between Winans and the WVU Music Business and Industry Program. “Rainbows” is Winans favorite. “I co-wrote this with some really great writers in Nashville before I had my kids and the song means so much more to me now, 12 years later, than it even did back then,” she said. The song written by Winans, Shanna Crooks-Perez (Demi Lovato), and Marc Beeson ...
Main Street Morgantown will hold its Summer Arts Walk from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 13 in Downtown Morgantown. The public is encouraged to see the many artisans, makers and sellers offering an array of handmade goods, along with live music and food trucks. The event continues a vibrant events calendar of over 40 downtown events in conjunction with Main Street Morgantown’s 40th anniversary celebration. Returning by popular demand, the Vintage Pop-Up Market, a hit at past events like Small Business Saturday and the Spring Arts Walk, will be located at Walnut and High streets. ...
