The Cathedral Café
By Wendy Bayes
It has always been my hope that our café would be a symbol of hospitality, a great cup of coffee, good food, good friends and a couple of laughs. Located in the heart of historic, downtown Fayetteville, Cathedral Café customers come from all walks of life—law offices, students and tourists, as well as locals. The bookshelves are stuffed with used books to browse or to buy, and the children’s books are always free. Large stained-glass windows splash colorful light on the hand-painted tables.
Sample the Southern Charm: Café Cimino Country Inn
By Tim & Melody Urbanic
Chef Tim Urbanic was trained as a cook by his Calabrian grandmother, aunt and mother in southern Italian cuisine and other Mediterranean and European dishes. Café Cimino, which opened in 1999 in historic downtown Sutton, was named for Tim’s family as homage to their reverence for food and as a way to honor Grandma and Grandpa Cimino, Italian immigrants who taught him to appreciate the ethnic flavors, to grow the herbs and vegetables and, most importantly, to cook the famous Cimino family recipes.
Why Did the Camel Cross the Road?: The Musings of an Expat from West Virginia
By J. Fernando Cevallos-Candau As a staff scientist with SABIC, a large petrochemical company based in Saudi Arabia, I live in a compound for western expatriates in the outskirts of Riyadh. At first, the compound appears to be located in Sing-Sing. It is surrounded by tall concrete walls with barbed wire on top; there are […]
First Responders and Alzheimer’s Disease
By Alan Fleming  People with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias pose a unique challenge to first responders. An emergency situation can create an emotionally catastrophic reaction in a person with Alzheimer’s. Whether they are the person that needs help or a bystander on the scene, people with Alzheimer’s require special attention. Because they thrive […]
Governor Issues Proclamation for National Volunteer Week
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin issued a proclamation today announcing April 15-21 as National Volunteer Week, an event dedicated to demonstrating to the state and to the nation that by working together, we have the ability to meet our challenges and accomplish our goals. National Volunteer Week is about taking action and encouraging individuals, organizations, businesses […]
WVUH-East’s City Hospital Celebrates National Volunteer Week
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, April 15 – 21, West Virginia University Hospitals-East’s City Hospital recognized its 150 auxilians, volunteers and chaplains by hosting an appreciation luncheon on Tuesday at the Holiday Inn. Members of the City Hospital auxiliary were celebrated for their 2011 fund raising efforts which resulted in $15,000 being donated to […]