The Grapevine

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...

The Grapevine: New Book Review Features a Classic in Personal Cookbook that is Available in Print Now

Posted on July 17, 2025

Arrivederci is a cookbook that I compiled and made available to the public around 2000. The book was an immediate succ...

The Grapevine: New Feature Nearing a Debut, July 4, a Visit with Don Baldini and Tom Mace, and More

Posted on July 10, 2025

Guess what’s happening? Starting this month, the Grapevine is going to have a new feature.   On...

The Grapevine: Enjoying the Wheeling Symphony and Fireworks Plus History Interviews and a Local Pillar

Posted on July 03, 2025

Once again, the residents of Harrison County will have the opportunity to celebrate the Fourth of July with a performa...

The Grapevine: PWA Stepping Up to Provide Cancer Patients Treated at UHC with Monthly Food Baskets

Posted on June 19, 2025

The Progressive Women’s Association has taken a step further in expanding its services through its food bank. Th assoc...

The Grapevine: Plenty to Celebrate in Month of June

Posted on June 12, 2025

As we welcome in the month of June, a look at the calendar advises us that there are several observances for us. ...

The Grapevine: Reading is Perfect Activity to Pass the Time During Long Summer Days

Posted on June 05, 2025

We can positively announce that summer is on its way.   We now have longer days and the daylight hours seem t...

The Grapevine: Memorial Day and the Poppy's History

Posted on May 22, 2025

“In Flanders Field the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place, and in the...

The Grapevine: Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library's Bookmobile a Big Hit at Clarksburg Farmers Market

Posted on May 15, 2025

The Clarksburg Farmers Market had its official opening on Saturday, May 10.  It is located in the parking lo...

The Grapevine: A Look at a Unique Book on a Unique Subject Found by a Friend at a Very Unique Event

Posted on May 08, 2025

A little story about the book Aviatrix by Elinor Smith that my friend has.   First the details of how the boo...
< Previous Page Next Page >

Blogs [ view all ]

Calendar [ view all ]

 



Bridgeport, WV
Editorial Board Advertise Privacy Policy Contact Us

©2014 Connect Bridgeport.