This time of year brings with it one of America’s most enduring stories — one we tell ourselves to feel better. The story of the “First Thanksgiving,” as many of us learned in school, is false in nearly every detail. The myth tells of colonists and Native Americans meeting peacefully ...
When you reflect on the history of the Mountain State, the words “West Virginia” and “energy” are inextricably linked. Coal was first discovered in West Virginia in 1742, natural gas was first struck in 1815, and the state’s first oil-producing well was completed in 1860. Each of ...
Welcome back, my lovely crafty artists. I’m Maurita the Crochet Lady. I was thinking everyone might enjoy learning how to make a simple stuffed animal plushie. The newest term is “Amigurumi”... Japanese for knit or crochet stuffed toy. Most of them are made using single crochet ...
“Beasts of the Sea,” by Iida Turpeinen. Translated by David Hackston. Publication Date Nov. 18. 288 pages. In 1741, naturalist Georg Steller was aboard the St. Peter when it was shipwrecked on an island in the Bering Sea for nearly a year. There he encountered a new creature, a huge ...
Last week I had the pleasure to decorate four trees for the United Way as always. I had a great time knowing that money raised from the auction stays here and supports families in our Mid-Ohio Valley. It is a huge need and we all need to support them for sure. You need to make sure to visit ...
This week, we have an Israeli delegation visiting West Virginia. They are looking for a site for their U.S. HQ & Research Center. Ido, one of the delegates, asked if there was a place he could buy a fishing rod for his son. I took them to Cabela’s. Ido was overwhelmed as soon as he saw ...
