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Entries Being Accepted for 2020 Tea Cozy Competition

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — As the world stays at home, a West Virginia tea company is encouraging people to show off their creativity for a chance to win prizes. The Larkin Tea Company in Martinsburg, West Virginia, is on the hunt for knitters to put their skills to the test by entering the 2020 ...

Not Your Mother’s Tea Party

You don’t have to be a tea drinker to enjoy the benefits of a tea party. Mothers and daughters, grandmothers and aunts, sisters and cousins -- who among them hasn’t enjoyed sitting around a gaily-decorated table for a spot of tea and bite-size eats? From the time we can take steps to sit ...

Mother’s Day and Antiques Are Natural Complements

Antiques and Mother’s Day go together like bread and butter or pandemics and masks. Many antique enthusiasts were introduced to antiques and collecting by their mother or grandmother. At least that’s my experience. My mother taught me everything about art, antiques and historic ...

Porches Are Popular During Pandemic

There aren’t many good things to be said about social distancing and staying at home due to the pandemic — but I have noticed that more families are socializing on the porch. To me that’s lovely. I’ve enjoyed porches and spend a lot of time on both my front and back versions. My ...

Pittsburgh Zoo Comes To The Aid of Wildlife Park

PORT CLINTON, Ohio — African Safari Wildlife Park has received more than 600 bales of hay from its wildlife conservation partners at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG aquarium. The hay was grown at the Pittsburgh Zoo’s International Conservation Center in Somerset County, Pa. On April 11, ...

Short on Reading Material? Try Old Comic Books

MARTINS FERRY — People around the world are trying to stay safe and healthy during this coronavirus pandemic as best they can, but for many abiding by stay-at-home orders is no easy task. For those who enjoy reading, running out of books because the public libraries are closed makes for ...