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Ken Godwin: A song in lots of hearts

Community

Hey, kid, no pressure: but there’s the spotlight, and it’s time for your big number, so get out there and show ‘em how it’s done. That’s how it worked for Ken Godwin, the West Virginia music educator who died earlier this spring at the age of 80. A memorial service is set for 4 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church on Spruce Street. For nearly of those 60 years, basically the whole of his life, Godwin taught the region to sing. He turned once-shy freshmen — and varsity football players initially out on a lark — into stars of musical theater. At least for ...

'Furiosa’ is fine, but lacks power of its predecessor

Columns/Opinion

“Mad Max: Fury Road” has been one of my favorite action movies of all time. The incredible visuals, the spectacular performances, the sheer scale — everything works together to make it one of the must-watch films of the past decade. Because of my admiration for the first film, George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” has been among my most anticipated films of 2024. And while “Furiosa” delivers on so many fronts, I still left feeling underwhelmed. The film opens on Young Furiosa (Alyla Browne) as she is gathering fruit in her bucolic homeland, The Green Place. When ...

Banners hung on University, Patteson to honor Morgantown veterans

Community

You will be seeing some new faces on University Avenue and Patteson Drive in Morgantown thanks to a project spearheaded by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Mountaineer Woman's Club (MWC).   The banners lining the two roadways feature photos of military veterans whom ...

Albert Gallatin Regatta returns grander than ever for its 45th year

Community

Established in 1979, the Albert Gallatin Regatta has been a feature event for the community of Point Marion and surrounding areas for nearly five decades. Although it had dwindled from its former glory, a new cast of community volunteers set forth to spark a revival last year. This Saturday ...

‘Pandemonium’ is a mostly tight take on ‘Paradise Lost’

Entertainment

Adaptations in film are ubiquitous, but what is less common is a film built on a piece of classical literature. One of the most famous films in that genre is “O Brother Where Art Thou,” which borrowed heavily from Homer’s “The Odyssey.” And now, coming to Arrow streaming service next week, Quarxx will give us his take on John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” with the new French horror film “Pandemonium.”   The film opens with Nathan (Hugo Dillon) and Daniel (Arben Bajarktaraj) standing at the side of a brutal car accident. As the moments tick by, we understand ...