In October 2014, Sarah Cartron thought to herself, “I’m going to learn how to make soap, and I’m going to give everyone soap for Christmas.” She turned […]
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‘That’s why Christian Help is Christian Help’
MORGANTOWN — On a rainy July morning six years ago at Christian Help, a WVU student with the geographically lyrical name of Leonardo Trinidad was volunteering his […]
Traditional Polish Christmas art on display at MAA gallery
MORGANTOWN — A szopka, or traditional Polish nativity scene, is a brightly colored and shiny piece of art that stands anywhere from three inches to six feet […]
We wish you a merry (pandemic) Christmas … again
Most of us will wake up tomorrow excited to see what Santa Claus and his helpers have left under the tree. For some of us, though, the […]
Preston County officials share most memorable Christmases
KINGWOOD — Laura Ingalls Wilder once said, “Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, […]
Furniture store owner selected to help decorate White House
MORGANTOWN — A Morgantown man with a lifelong passion for Christmas displays was selected as a volunteer to help decorate the White House for Christmas. Being selected […]
Merry Christmas, Mr. Cleveland
Cleveland rocks. As in, Grover Cleveland, the twice-elected U.S. president whose face is on the now-rare $1,000 bill. While that marquee currency has been officially out of […]
Many of us are grieving this holiday season. Here are some ways to cope
by Sara Pequeño The last “normal” Christmas, December 2019, was the last time I saw my grandma. She was years into an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, and she had […]
‘Uncle Ronnie is Christmas’
When the kid laughed and said, “Willya look at all this stuff,” Ronnie Cain looked over and laughed, too. “And I have stuff in the basement I […]
The first holiday season with a new dog doesn’t have to be ruff
by Michelle Kretzer Last Christmas was our first with our rescued pup, Capone. He looked dashing in a candy cane-striped collar as we took videos of him […]
