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 party for our neighbors, and our guests — ranging from 30-somethings to 60-somethings — seemed reluctant to leave. Nor ...
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 to make something inspired by the most meaningful Christmas gift they’d received. When I tried to think quickly about what I ...
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 invited to reserve a meal kit for their family by completing an online form. Every meal has been reserved. Each box contains a ham, a ...
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 coal industry. The restoration of our state’s mine lands is essential to improving water quality, revitalizing natural ...
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 prairie, bringing down leaves — and soon after that, ice storms and snow. But no matter how cold it gets, we always look forward ...
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 a royal purple tree skirt. This tree is one of 15 decorated throughout the 23-room mansion. This purple tree, ...