Archive for Issue 30
Ashland Native Proud of Her Old Kentucky Home
In the heart of South Ashland, Ky., a log home is nestled among tall oak trees. Quaint at first glance, with its black logs, white chinking and red front door, it stands as a reminder of times long ago. Once inside, it is apparent the home is full of history. In some [...]
Local Couple Hikes Entire El Camino de Santiago
A pilgrimage is described as a long journey, often to a sacred place, made for a specific purpose. For Dr. Ho and Jae Jung of Ashland, Ky., their quest to hike the entire El Camino de Santiago (also known as the Way of St. James) this fall was the definition of a [...]
WSAZ Leads Hi-Def Revolution
The history of WSAZ television is one of firsts: the area’s first station (going on air Oct. 24, 1949), first in color, and the region’s first two-city broadcast (two separate and distinct news programs air at the same time…one in Charleston, W.Va., and the other in Huntington, W.Va.). It is no surprise [...]
His Way, Catching up with America’s Got Talent Winner Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.
Unless you haven’t made it out of bed since Christmas, you’ve most likely heard about the three-night stand America’s Got Talent (AGT) winner and Logan, W.Va., native Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. headlined at Ashland’s Paramount Arts Center. Landau – channeling Sinatra, Martin, and the rest of the Rat Pack – was voted [...]
Passion and Promise: The Guilty Pleasure of the Romance Novel Local romance writers pour their hearts into crafting the stories readers crave
What’s not to love about a romance novel? For about the price of a movie ticket, you can curl up in your most comfortable chair with a mug of hot tea and quickly get swept up in a compelling world of devilishly dashing heroes, lovely leading ladies, snappy dialogue, intrigue, twists and [...]
Upward Sports Teaching Children to Win On and Off the Court
At every game, a young girl with cerebral palsy gets the chance to shoot the basketball. Parents from the team help lift her up for the shot, and spectators cheer whether the ball sinks through the basket or not. Jay Hutchinson, commissioner of the Upward sports programs at First Baptist Church [...]
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