I remember waiting on the bus to go to elementary school early in the school year. Our bus stop was at the Pizza Hut in Cross Lanes. My brother was there, on his way to junior high. He was taller than me then, so when he looked over at me, he saw I had a tick in my ear.

This is the final week of blueberry season, but it is just the beginning of what appears to be a prolific zucchini season.

Thursday, July 18

Wednesday, July 17

A few years back, to bless my oldest child, I drove her Honda Civic to the car wash down the street.

Robert (Bob) T. Anderson Sr., 75, who served as the South Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau’s executive director and in other professional capacities for more than 50 years, died on Saturday, July 13.

From 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 20, The Block Speaker Series: A Personal Perspective of African American Life will present Elliot G. Hicks as its featured speaker at the West Virginia Culture Center’s Archives and History Library at the state Capitol Complex in Charleston.

As the long-suffering Cleveland Browns NFL team rises on the cusp of more promising seasons and more positive playoff positions, local fans of the team are invited to root for quarterback Baker Mayfield and his squad regularly and robustly here in the Kanawha Valley.

Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and a mold called “koji.”

Earlier this year, I was a little surprised when my dad told me that the play-by-play voice of the Cincinnati Reds and one of my favorite broadcasters, Marty Brennaman was retiring from the broadcast both after the 2019 season.

Recently, I was in a situation where I could listen to a couple different conversations. Most of what was said, I strongly disagreed with. The conversations had a political slant but weren’t directly related to politics.

Wednesday, July 10

Wednesday, July 10

If you’re ever at the beach and it rains to beat all for days, do not go to the local dog pound to pet puppies. Just don’t.

Safety first has led to a grand championship for a second consecutive year for Jeremy Thomas of Cross Lanes, a driver for FedEx Freight.

Captain America (a reasonable facsimile, that is), other Avengers and approximately 150 customers assembled and ushered in the arrival of “Movies $4 Less at the LaBelle Theatre” late last month.

From 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, July 13, intrepid, skilled and lucky anglers all can reel in potentially prize-winning fish during a day on the river, while simultaneously supporting the programs of the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia.

The intriguing flavors of Thai cuisine are some of my favorite. I enjoyed dining at Thai restaurants when I lived in Pittsburgh. While hosting a Thai student who was attending Marshall University, I learned more about this unique cuisine.

On the eve of the Fourth of July, it’s time for a little history reminder. After all, most of us have been out of school more than a few years.

Wednesday, July 3

Wednesday, July 3

My father didn’t cook often, but when he did, his meals usually featured a pork breakfast product: bacon, sausage or his beloved country ham.

Loop Medical is under new management this year, but it is still very much in business at its longtime 62 Sixth Ave. location in downtown St. Albans.

Continuing a 40-plus-year tradition of and in the Upper Kanawha Valley, the Eastern Kanawha Cougars program is offering youth football and cheer opportunities for youngsters ages 5 to 10 again in 2019.