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The Grapevine: Roz's Book Club Gives Looks at New James Patterson Book "Tiger, Tiger" on Tiger Woods

Posted on November 06, 2025

As promised, here is a book review from “Roz’s Book Club.” This month I have chosen Tiger, Tiger by...

The Grapevine: Sister Trip through Almost Heaven and it Features a Familiar Name, New Faces, and More

Posted on October 30, 2025

This past week I found myself on a little trip to have some sister time with my sister Joan. My sister-in-law Trina Pe...

The Grapevine: Basil Preserving Tips for the Winter

Posted on October 23, 2025

There is no denying that the season of Fall is upon us, and Winter will be right behind it. These d...

The Grapevine: Celebrating an 86th Birthday Looking Back at Cards from a Son who Refused to Buy Them

Posted on October 09, 2025

We are going to play a little guessing game this week in The Grapevine. When you look at the above photo, what do you...

The Grapevine: Rev. Denise M. Steffich to be Keynote Speaker for PWA's Women of Distinction Event

Posted on October 02, 2025

As the chairperson of the Progressive Women’s Association Women of Distinction event, I am pleased to announce w...

The Grapevine: Mums, Mushrooms and Arrival of Fall

Posted on September 25, 2025

Each of us celebrates seasons in a different way and there are different things that remind us of each season. Just as...

The Grapevine: A Handy Device Available in the City with an Old-Time Feel to Address Many New Issues

Posted on September 18, 2025

How many times have you been in a situation when an old-fashioned gadget was the answer to your problem? ...

The Grapevine: Health Right Kitchen Coming to Area on October 5 with Free Lessons on Meal Preparation

Posted on September 11, 2025

Visitors to the Clarksburg Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 4 will be treated to a special visit by the West Virginia...

The Grapevine: Roz's Book Club's Initial Blog Review

Posted on September 05, 2025

Well, here is the book review I promised several weeks ago, and Roz’s Book Club is happy to present this book.&n...

The Grapevine: Recalling Some of the Unique Visitors from Past West Virginia Italian Heritage Festivals

Posted on August 29, 2025

As I welcome the 46th West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival, my memory goes back over the past festivals, and I think of...

The Grapevine: Walking Down Memory Lane with Visit from Frankie Avalon with His Return Set for WVIHF

Posted on August 21, 2025

On Sunday afternoon, August 31, Italian Festival weekend, if you are in the audience at 3:45 p.m., I invite you to clo...

The Grapevine: How Senator Byrd Nearly Helped Get Vice President Bush to 1981 Italian Heritage Festival

Posted on August 14, 2025

As we enter the last of August we are all getting ready to attend the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival, which w...

The Grapevine: Celebrating the Catholic Jubilee With a Special Gift from Secretary of State Warner

Posted on August 07, 2025

The Catholic church celebrates the Catholic Jubilee, also known as Holy Year" every 25 years. This traditio...

The Grapevine: Rosalyn Queen Introduces You to Her Friend Carrie Davis - a National Miss Amazing Queen

Posted on July 31, 2025

Who is Carrie Davis when the crown comes off? Carrie is a young lady who resides in Clarksbur...

The Grapevine: Beat Heat at Eatery, Museum, Theatre

Posted on July 24, 2025

What are you doing on these hot weekends that want to see you gathering in an air-conditioned setting? My answer...

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