The last week of December brings more heart attack deaths than any other time of year, research shows. Keeping a healthy routine and staying aware of warning […]
Tag: holidays
Can commerce and Christmas get along?
by Eric Heavner Critics on their social media soap boxes have spent the past month loudly proclaiming that Christmas is too commercial. The nub of their complaint […]
Holiday cheer benefits all of us
by Melinda Burrell Eight of us lounged around the table, candlelight flickering on crumpled napkins and cracker crumbs. It was the tail end of our yearly holiday […]
Savoring special Christmas memories
Last year I watched “Blown Away,” a glass blowing reality competition show. I believe it was the holiday special. One of the prompts was for the participants […]
Chestnut Ridge Church giving 200 meals to families in need
Chestnut Ridge Church is giving away 200 Christmas dinner kits to families in need this holiday season. Over the past few weeks, anyone in need has been […]
Dec. 4 letters to the editor
Taxpayers left liable for reclamation costs West Virginia has over 173,000 acres of unreclaimed mine land — land that has been mined and left behind by the […]
No more empty seats at our holiday tables
by Ellen Glover Where I live, the seasons change fast. We’ve barely put away our jack-o’-lanterns in Kansas City when a cold wind blows in from the […]
Season filled with holiday events at Adaland Mansion
Adaland Mansion’s Christmas tree in the Bride’s Room has decorations fit for royalty this year. Visitors will see bulbs, large flowers and grape clusters, all sitting above […]
WVU Extension specialist offers advice for choosing, caring for Christmas trees
It’s high time to deck those halls. And while the ease and convenience of a pre-lit, artificial tree has its appeal, a West Virginia University Extension expert […]
Shop local for holidays
The hustle of Black Friday and the more subdued bustle of Small Business Saturday are already behind us, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to shop […]
