EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s editorial has been adapted from one that originally published Nov. 30, 2022. “Research shows holiday shoppers often don’t buy what recipients want.” The research by Julian […]
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Let feelings fly on Valentine’s Day — not foil balloons
As Valentine’s Day approaches, FirstEnergy Corp. reminds customers to handle helium-filled foil balloons safely to keep the energy alive this season and year-round. While the company experienced a decrease in […]
Study: WV’s regifting economy is worth $63M
Twenty-nine percent of West Virginians admit to re-gifting or selling unwanted presents. Though 1-in-3 believe it is morally wrong to sell or re-gift. The anticipation of Christmas and the excitement […]
The season of gifts
It’s Christmas Eve, and we find ourselves thinking about gifts. After all, tonight Santa Claus will shimmy down chimneys across the globe, leaving presents wrapped in paper and bows for […]
Cloth gift bags beat out paper
A few years ago, one of my sisters awed the family on Christmas morning with some beautiful cloth gift bags she had made. She only got around to making a […]
Mountain Loggers Group continues holiday tradition with $191K gift to WVU Medicine Children’s
A large donation, a newly lit Christmas tree and a parade of emergency vehicles helped kick off the holidays Wednesday at WVU Medicine Children’s. The hospital is celebrating the holiday […]
Bubble & Fizz Mountain Apothecary adds dazzle to your gift list
Brandon Mathess discovered a knack for creating scented products over a decade ago when he decided to hand-make candles to give to family and friends. He soon branched out to […]
Plant lovers rejoice: Hoot & Howl grows with Euphorbia
Hoot & Howl has been doing a lot of growing this spring. The popular gift shop, which opened on Walnut Street in 2018, features the handiwork of artists and craftspeople […]
Love languages can help you find the perfect gift
If you read the newspaper Thanksgiving morning, you may have seen the article, courtesy of WVU Today, about people’s gift-giving habits: “Research shows holiday shoppers often don’t buy what recipients […]
WVU’s fifth Day of Giving sets new records for dollars, gifts received
BY WVU TODAY Supporters of West Virginia University donated a record $15.5 million Wednesday during the university’s fifth Day of Giving, a 24-hour online fundraising event held across the university […]
