Groundhog Day never meant much to me — I enjoyed watching the movie when I was a kid, but the holiday usually passes me by without much notice. Don’t get me wrong, I love fun and quirky traditions. I don’t love groundhogs (don’t get me started), but my vendetta with this particular ...
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 tall. Two szopki, also called creches, created by artist Joseph Borytksy, are on display until Jan. 15 at the Morgantown Art ...
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 celebrations begin today. Maybe there’s a church service to attend, or maybe it’s day one of a two-part festival spent with various family and friends. ...
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, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas time.” Wilder was born Laura Elizabeth Ingalls on Feb. 7, 1867, in ...
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 and visiting the White House was quite an honor and a great experience, said Ed Keepers, 67. “I was, you know, ...
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 circulation since 1945, you can still spy one around Morgantown this time of year. If you know where to look, ...