Journey to the Crown

Posted on June 17, 2013

It has been quite some time since I have posted about my recent appearances! Here is what I have been up to around the...

Posted on April 26, 2013

Here is an update as to what I have been doing around the Mountain State! I have been very fortunate to have...

Posted on March 21, 2013

WOW! I can't believe how quickly the time has flown since I competed in Las Vegas. It is so strange to have more d...

Posted on January 24, 2013

I have been home from Miss America for almost two weeks now, and that has given me time to reflect upon the entire experie...

Posted on January 07, 2013

As I write this, I think back to my crowning as Miss West Virginia in June and how quickly the time has passed since then....

Posted on December 10, 2012

I had such a wonderful time in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle last weekend at the South Berkeley Christmas Ev...

Posted on December 06, 2012

The 8th Annaul Light-Up Night in my hometown of Bridgeport was Thursday, November 29. I have attended the event in the pas...

Posted on November 24, 2012

As many of you know, I was crowned Miss West Virginia in June! It is a goal I have worked toward for a long time and I...

From the Bench: Indians Championship Pro...

Back in May, in this very blog, a project that was quietly taking place at Wayne Jamison Field was discussed. In that...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: 1980s' Downtown Bridgeport ...

This photo, believed to be from the 1980s, shows an aerial view of a couple of key city roadways. The main road to th...

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: Local Kids Turn Lemonade...

A couple of weeks ago, Bridgeport streets were peppered with lemonade stands. The pop-up refreshment stands – all mann...

Posted by Julie Perine
ToquiNotes: A Hidden Gem of Area Restaur...

I do not remember how we found out about it. But we did, and we are certainly glad we got to experience it even though...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Off the Shelf: Fall Brochure is Out; Eve...

Our long-awaited fall event brochure is out now! We have tons of events scheduled for all ages....

Posted by Angela Spatafore
The Grapevine: Italian Heritage Festival...

The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival will honor one of its own this year – educator, cultural ambassador, and l...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
The Cyber Beacon: Protecting Kids Online...

As the school season starts back up, families should expect cybercriminals to take advantage of the increased flow of scho...

Posted by Joe Earley