I didn't know about ramps, really, until I moved to Charleston. There, I learned their appeal to natives and even had my first ramp. Richwood, W.Va., touts itself as the ramp capital of the world - and others oblige. They seemingly grow better in the area, and to commemorate the honor, they host their...

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Morgantown is so lucky to have a number of farmers markets from which to choose. Monday - Cheat Lake Farmers Market Tuesday - Westover Farmers Market Wednesday - Health Sciences Center Farmers Market Thursday - South Morgantown Community Farmers Market (1966 Grafton Rd.) Friday - XXXXXXXXX Saturday - Morgantown Farmers Market [And I...

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A new Chinese restaurant has replaced what was Ray's Pastries. China King, which is a Chinese and Thai take-out restaurant, is open seven days a week: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; and Sunday from noon to 10 p.m. While it is primarily a take-out restaurant, there...

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The West Virginia Botanic Garden has been off my radar until recently. Maybe that's part of the draw to me now - that it's this serene, almost secret hideaway. Its 82 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, a pond and trails through meadows and woodlands. It's located on Tyrone Road, so it's been a...

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Photo by Sher Yip This year's Taste of Morgantown rocked my world. It looked like a huge turnout, and area restaurants brought their A game. I managed to sample a little of everything and left fat, happy and sassy. Which is good, though, because proceeds go to charity. Starting on the back right...

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