In an effort to combine spiritual reflection with genuine help for people struggling with debt, Dunbar United Methodist Church has launched a fundraising campaign this Lenten season to abolish more than $1 million in medical debt for low-income residents across West Virginia and parts of Kentucky.
Bible Center School at 1111 Oakhurst Drive in Charleston has officially announced the launch of Bible Center High School, with enrollment set to open for its inaugural freshman class in Fall 2026.
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center is partnering with several high-tech companies to sponsor an AI Pitch Competition on Monday, April 27, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place as part of 2026 Bridging Innovation Week.
Spices will fly and titans will clash at the Capitol Market Outdoor Pavilion on Saturday, March 14, as the annual Green Chili Shootout returns for an afternoon of competitive cooking and professional wrestling.
For quite some time now there has been a push by marketers to attract young skiers into skiing and snowboarding. I have been associated with a group of teachers at Nitro High School that formed a ski club a few years ago to get students involved in the winter sport.
The 2026 Winter Blues Farmers Market helped people get relief from cabin fever at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center Feb. 28. Featuring 134 vendors from across the Mountain State, the market spotlighted “West Virginia Grown” produce and other goods.
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From ponies sporting unicorn horns to dogs "playing" bagpipes, the Celtic Calling Gathering specializes in the delightfully unusual. Opening today and running through March 8, the 10th annual celebration brings a whirlwind of Celtic arts, culture, and tradition to downtown Charleston.
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The West Virginia Creative Network (formerly the Tamarack Foundation for the Arts), West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service and Echo-Lit will host a West Side Ripple Mural Project Celebration Thursday, March 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Echo-Lit on Charleston’s West Side.
The combination of pickles and chicken on a sandwich has an interesting history.
CAMC Urology recently performed his 100th robotic high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) procedure, an advanced treatment for patients with prostate cancer.
This March, the Mountain State will be represented on one of the world’s most prestigious stages. Four local Girl Scouts from the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council have been selected to attend the 70th Annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations in New York City.
Beat the winter blues with a "mini-Taste of Charleston" at the annual Heart & Soul Dip Dinner this Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Roosevelt Neighborhood Center. Located at 505 Ruffner Ave., the event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features a variety of soulful comfort foods and desserts.
Twenty years after its original run ended, “Gilmore Girls” remains a perennial favorite TV show — especially among millennials who came of age listening to the fast-talking, coffee-fueled residents of Stars Hollow.
Butterscotch originated in England in the 19th century. It is a hard candy that combines butter and brown sugar.
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Author and St. Albans native Julia Black will appear at the next St. Albans Writes Speaker Series on Tuesday, March 3. Black will speak at 6 p.m. at the St. Albans Library in the second floor community room.
YWCA Charleston has officially announced its 2026 Women of Achievement honorees to be recognized at the organization's annual awards luncheon on Friday, March 6.
The University of Charleston’s UC Builders will host celebrated West Virginia author Lynne Squires as the featured speaker for their upcoming luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The event will be held in the Erma Byrd Gallery within Riggleman Hall as part of the UC Builders' ongoing author series.
Tracy White does not believe candy shops should be boring. Customers will see this the first time they walk into Sugar Shenanigans in downtown Nitro.
With this season’s NFL Super Bowl now behind us, a question I always have about the day is, are fans more excited about the game or the party they are going to or hosting? Also, what does it mean for local businesses that cater to such events?
The Heritage Towers Museum & Culture Center will host a celebration Friday, Feb. 27, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. The “Family Fun Night” is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the Switzer Center in Orchard Manor.
