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FestivALL fun for June 20-26
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The 2013 Oscar-nominated live-action shorts will be shown Tuesday and Wednesday night in a West Virginia International Film Festival-sponsored event. There are five shorts with a total runtime of about two hours. "Curfew," pictured, won the Oscar.
  • 4,000 rounds of fireworks a night for 3 nights 8:38 pm
  • A cake to remember: Styrofoam Capitol's edible lawn to serve 15,000
  • Cass Railroad marks 50 years as a state park
  • Representing West Virginia
  • State flower: Rhododendron is our prettiest symbol
  • State animal: Black bear once teetered on brink of extinction
  • State fish: Brook trout thrive in chilly habitat
  • State insect: Honeybee supports W.Va.'s main industry
  • State reptile: Timber rattlesnake shuns the limelight
  • State fossil: Thomas Jefferson played role in discovery of bones
  • State songs: 'West Virginia Hills' shares official status
  • State gem: Fossil coral comes from land's oceanic past
  • State ____: Mountain State has many more official symbols
  • Smell the Coffee: The possum in the toilet wasn't playing dead
  • Legacy spans Centennial to Sesquicentennial
  • Blenko's W.Va. birthday piece has 'heart' theme
  • Painting/poster celebrates Sesquicentennial
  • Sesquicentennial ornament unveiled in old gold and blue
  • Dads in the kitchen
  • Quilter known for hands innovates on computer
  • Award-winning quilter to lecture at festival
  • 'Mountain Stage' anniversary commemorated in art
  • Garden Guru: Rhubarb has gone from ancient medicine to pie
  • Live Life Fully: Need to detour from the high road?
  • Arts Notes: June 16, 2013
  • Travel Notes: June 16, 2013
  • On the Town: June 16, 2013
  • Yeager Airport dancing Texas 2-step
  • Local music 'archer' Eduardo Canelon on target
  • Projects always loom for dedicated weavers
  • East End is friending over backyards
  • Get tressed up to beat the heat and humidity
  • Smell the Coffee: Driven to distract
  • Garden tour reflects Weston renaissance
  • Garden Guru: History, high tea to be served on Malden garden tour
  • CindySays: Medicine ball is just what the trainer ordered
  • Pool safety requires constant vigilance
  • Summer theater season at Grandview ready to open
  • Travel Notes: June 9, 2013
  • 5 Free Things: Hot summer days and nights in Myrtle Beach
  • Pulling out all the tops
  • Culinary SOS: Classic meat sauce is thick, rich
  • Book review: '23 Shots' puts spin on 1894 W.Va. gunfight
  • Arts Notes: June 9, 2013
  • Book Notes: June 9, 2013
  • Help Out: June 9, 2013
  • On the Town: June 9, 2013
  • Disabled former sheriff's deputy wins big at athletic competition
  • Send us your ideas for West Virginia's future
  • Rahall Transportation Institute and June Harless Center offer summer camps
  • Table Talk: Food column ends with tasteful farewell
  • ELIZABETH & GEORGE: A long-sought reunion
  • Elizabeth & George: He was a musician on the go -- then gone
  • Fashionpalooza
  • Smell the Coffee: How do you mend a broken heart?
  • Elizabeth & George
  • Fashion show supports WVU athletics
  • 'Sprayground' opens at Hurricane City Park
  • Grilling? Don't get burned
  • Easy pasta salad is a one-pot meal
  • Culinary SOS: Oatmeal cookies raise the standard
  • Garden Guru: Shady competitor seals victory as top plant
  • Live Life Fully: Make retirement your Self-Discovery Channel
  • Arts Notes: June 2, 2013
  • Book Notes: June 2, 2013
  • N.Y.'s Main Beach tops annual 10-best survey
  • Foreign correspondence: The allure of Provence
  • Travel Notes: June 2, 2013
  • Sunday's Child: Boy desperately wants to be part of a family
  • Help Out: June 2, 2013
  • On the Town: June 2, 2013
  • Dean King to make appearences to talk about new Hatfield & McCoy book
  • Boone-born entrepreneurs sell West Virginia in L.A.
  • Food notes: May 29, 2013
  • Chef's challenge at Manna Meal
  • First-time home eyers
  • West Virginia Symphony is ready to rock 'n' roll
  • Smell the Coffee: Critters feeling game
  • Tasty treats always popular at Symphony Sunday
  • 'Dancing with the Stars' fundraiser swings June 16
  • Clay Center Collectors Club finds purchase candidates
  • Garden Guru: Winning the war on weeds
  • CindySays: Living longer doesn't mean living better
  • Mixed reviews on 'Vandalia lite'
  • Arts Notes: May 26, 2013
  • Book Notes: May 26, 2013
  • Bite-size tarts are a quick and easy treat
  • Get dressed up for summer salad days
  • Toronto, Canada's largest city, is booming
  • Travel Notes: May 26, 2013
  • Help Out: May 26, 2013
  • On the Town: May 26, 2013
  • Making the Mountain State
  • W.Va. inmates to start farming for food bank
  • Course surrounds graves of earliest white settlers
  • Yeager Airport eyes pay freeze, layoffs
  • Bulletin Board May 22, 2013
  • Strawberry fields are not forever
  • Food Notes May 22, 2013
  • Alzheimer's Association executives to be honored
  • I-64 gas stop sparks book on obscure W.Va. Civil War battle
  • What's going on at the Summit?
  • A house with a view
  • Smell the Coffee: Hare wars
  • Garden Guru: A small jewel in a busy thoroughfare
  • Being Young and Finding Fun in Charleston: Apartment life means indoor planting
  • Live Life Fully: Committing 'purgery' is an effective organizational tool
  • Culinary SOS: Bakery makes delicious quinoa salad
  • Remake pasta carbonara as a summer salad
  • 5 Free Things: In the Florida Keys, the focus is on nature
  • Travel Notes: May 19, 2013
  • Arts Notes: May 19, 2013
  • Book review: Coonts hero battles terrorists on the high seas
  • Book Notes: May 19, 2013
  • Vines & Vittles: The Italian influence
  • Sunday's Child: Positive young teen is smart and active
  • Peggy Horton: Proms change, from '47 Plymouth to limo
  • Morning yoga classes set for Magic Island
  • Help Out: May 19, 2013
  • On the Town: May 19, 2013
  • The party with a purpose goes retro
  • Charleston Chopped
  • Food Notes May 15, 2013
  • Drew's two mommies
  • The Mountain State in photographs, Sept. 15, 2012
  • Smell the Coffee: Moms who play in the sand
  • Garden Guru: Mom's Mother's Day flowers should reflect who she is
  • CindySays: Life in the fast lane sends us down the wrong grocery aisle
  • Beckley writer breaks down his youth in 'Crapalachia'
  • Arts Notes: May 12, 2013
  • Glazing is amazing
  • Pair shrimp and spinach for a nutritious meal
  • 'Living pictures' bring garden wall to life
  • Small outdoor space? Try these style strategies
  • Travel Notes: May 12, 2013
  • Sherry Hill: Butterfly landings were a miracle from Mom
  • Help Out: May 12, 2013
  • On the Town: May 12, 2013
  • Review: Symphony fashion show burns bright
  • Blennerhassett Island officials to be honored
  • Shoe designer shares inspirations for fashion and life
  • Local models and fashions showcased at style show
  • The real dill: fresh herbs punch up everyday dishes
  • Food Notes May 8, 2013
  • 'We're headed in the right direction'
  • How To: Color outdoors with container plantings
  • Smell the Coffee: Along came a spider
  • Garden Guru: Keep a steady pace in the garden
  • Live Life Fully: Thanks for helping my dreams come true -- and keep reading!
  • Book review: Voices called Billy Ray Cyrus to success
  • Arts Notes: May 5, 2013
  • Book Notes: May 5, 2013
  • Whispers of Mill Point Prison
  • Eggs are a versatile morning favorite
  • Beers to You: Well-crafted beers, too little salt, at Charleston Brewing Co.
  • Italy's Tyrolean Alps are hiking heaven
  • Travelers, editors pick top 10 coastal drives
  • Travel Notes: May 5, 2013
  • Help Out: May 5, 2013
  • Sunday's Child: Youth likes animals, sports
  • On the Town: May 5, 2013
  • Retired Navy corpsman to graduate from UC nursing
  • Amazing Grace
  • Senior reflections: what grads will miss about HS
  • Cass Scenic Railroad marks 50th year in June
  • Confederates to re-invade Beverly this weekend
  • Raid was Rebels last gasp before W.Va. statehood
  • WV '63 tomato seeds given away this weekend
  • Food notes: May 1, 2013
  • Morning-after pill to be available over the counter
  • Bridge Road Bistro dream lives on
  • Komen of W.Va. disburses grants
  • State-outline flowerbed hasn't been made
  • Film on last doughboy to screen in Mo., Ark.
  • Train enthusiast goes all natu-rail
  • After his own art
  • Smell the Coffee: Spring fever
  • Style Voyeur: There's a spring dress look for everyone
  • Hats are on top, filling fashion to the brim
  • Who will follow in the footsteps of civic giants?
  • It's all homemade at Hometown Restaurant in Peterstown
  • Arts Notes: April 28, 2013
  • How To: Select a tomato type to plant
  • Garden festival has historical theme
  • CindySays: Now hear this: Exercise classes can hurt your ears
  • Travel Notes: April 28, 2013
  • Cincinnati: The Queen City's crown shines again
  • Brown butter adds nutty, toasty flavor
  • Culinary SOS: Brown-butter cookies will go fast
  • Vines & Vittles: Keep leftover wine fresh (as possible)
  • Symphony fashion show to celebrate the 'Girl on Fire'
  • Help Out: April 28, 2013
  • On the Town: April 28, 2013
  • Charleston Catholic heads to history bowl
  • Darkness and light with Dutch Underwood
  • Food Notes April 24, 2013
  • W.Va. schools aim to improve meal programs
  • British historian to visit state
  • Planting a tree not so simple, experts say
  • Friendscaping: Garden planted with love
  • Romance novelist writes 'love letter' to Appalachia
  • Smell the Coffee: Standing back up
  • Statehouse fashion statements
  • Community Music to honor area artists at gala
  • Arts Notes: April 21, 2013
  • Baby on board? Work the stroller into a workout
  • What to explore in Jackie Robinson's Brooklyn
  • Travel Notes: April 21, 2013
  • Billie Sue Graybeal: Spring puts on an amazing show
  • What's for Dinner? New parents appreciate quick, healthy meals
  • Culinary SOS: Shrimp and grits is a plateful of heaven
  • Sunday's Child: Staying together ideal situation for brothers
  • Help Out: April 21, 2013
  • On the Town: April 21, 2013
  • Amphibian fun (photo)
  • From tan skin to skin cancer
  • East End artist starts selling online
  • Girls Night Out gets new sponsor, new venue
  • Boston attack won't slow Charleston runner
  • Soup & sandwiches
  • Food Notes April 17, 2013
  • Baltimore museum exhibit showcases W.Va. during Civil War
  • Salad days for recyclables
  • Sunrise legacy: Clay Center revives animal exhibit
  • Smell the Coffee: Tuesday with Murry
  • Clay Center opens new exhibit -- and it's about time
  • CindySays: Why do so many avoid exercise?
  • North Fork Mountain trail has rare plants, long views
  • Alaska wildlife is best seen from the water
  • Travel Notes: April 14, 2013
  • One to grow on: Chia seeds very nutritious
  • Eager for spring? Decorate indoors with plants
  • Book review: Author captures currents of 'Crapalachia'
  • Arts Notes: April 14, 2013
  • Book Notes: April 14, 2013
  • Sherry Hill: Sadly, front porches are a thing of the past
  • Help Out: April 14, 2013
  • On the Town: April 14, 2013
  • Buckskin Council honors three with Scout awards
  • Local church fills backpacks and bellies
  • Winfield teen helps girls do prom on a budget
  • Multiple Sclerosis Society honors pair (photo)
  • Taste of Jewish Cuisine features favorites
  • Food notes: April 10, 2013
  • Upcoming reunions
  • W.Va.-style hot dog wins national competition
  • WVSU plans day of community service
  • Downright neighborly
  • Originally identical, Arlington Court interiors vary today
  • Wil Haygood did it
  • Smell the Coffee: No shortcuts to literary fame
  • Urban getaways found in our capital city
  • Travel Notes: April 7, 2013
  • Live Life Fully: What is the best time to get things done?
  • If you have 20 minutes, you have time to get fit
  • What's for Dinner? Fold up a quick and easy dinner
  • W.Va. handcrafted beer business growing
  • Raising the bar: Easy-to-make granola bars
  • Mind Your Manners: The Ten Commandments of pet etiquette
  • Arts Notes: April 7, 2013
  • Redecorate your home without overspending
  • Sunday's Child: Youth needs nurturing, patient parents
  • Debbie Grubb: Invincibility gives way to realization
  • Help Out: April 7, 2013
  • Book Notes: April 7, 2013
  • On the Town: April 7, 2013
  • Bridge Road Bistro is goin' mobile
  • Great grains: The truth about kernels
  • Food Notes: April 3, 2013
  • Carbon monoxide killed 'Buckwild' star, others
  • Mystery flowers brighten Elkins hospital patients, staff
  • Airport tower closure troubles Greenbrier owner
  • Ex-POW Jessica Lynch commemorates rescue
  • Girls are on the run
  • Murphy 'still gets butterflies' performing at home
  • Smell the Coffee: No dressing-down over dressing down
  • Into the Earth: A visit to the 9/11 Memorial
  • Hotel boom attracts NYC tourists to Queens
  • Travel Notes: March 31, 2013
  • Conductor's daughter comes home again to play
  • Arts Notes: March 31, 2013
  • CindySays: Throw your routine a changeup
  • Plant testing program finds golden groundcovers
  • Vines & Vittles: Ignore the weather and fire up the grill
  • Culinary SOS: Ham and beans is a classic combo
  • Beers to You: Expecting the best from Charleston's new brewpub
  • Beer muffins have great depth of flavor
  • Library catalogs a record for popular basket fundraiser
  • Help Out: March 31, 2013
  • On the Town: March 31, 2013
  • Delegates honor cancer researcher (photo)
  • Photographer Pierce marks 50 years at Gazette
  • Sizzling salsa success prompts owner to write book
  • Glass is half-full for visual artist
  • Black and white all over
  • Health center is Jane McCabe's legacy for daughters of W.Va.
  • Smell the Coffee: Toddlers and teenagers
  • Style Voyeur: Prom is princess time
  • Live Life Fully: One of the heaviest things to carry is a grudge
  • Arthritis Foundation offers exercise class in Dunbar
  • Decorating makes a rental space your own
  • What's for Dinner? Celebrate spring with light recipes
  • Lemon meringue pie is a heavenly sweet-tart combo
  • Simple, stunning tarts are an Easter treat
  • On the up and up: Seneca Rocks has a rich climbing history
  • Travel Notes: March 24, 2013
  • Arts Notes: March 24, 2013
  • Polly Diller: Avenge yourself on your children
  • Sunday's Child: Youth nervous but ready to join a family
  • Help Out: March 24, 2013
  • On the Town: March 24, 2013
  • Culture Center to host marbles tournament
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