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The Individualism of Roger Humphries

Around 9 p.m. on gala night of the 2026 Pittsburgh Jazz Festival, I was obliged to exit an immensely satisfying concert by Samara Joy and her cohesive septet in the August Wilson Cultural Center’s auditorium to emcee a set by drum grandmaster Roger Humphries. A familiar and beloved figure in Pittsburgh’s hardcore jazz circles for most of his 82 years, Humphries reached the global stage during his 1964–’67 tenure with Horace Silver, during which he developed a creative, still-fresh, swing-meets Afro-Latin beat matrix to propel bandmates Joe Henderson, Carmel Jones, Woody Shaw and J.J. Johnson on albums like Song For My Father, The Cape Verdean Blues and The Jody Grind, thereby stamping his tonal personality in the volatile mix of contemporaneous drum expression then being developed by individualistic, virtuosic generational contemporaries like Tony Williams, Joe Chambers, Jack DeJohnette, Lenny White and Billy Cobham.

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d
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Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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Century-old barn takes trip for historic preservation purposes

It took practically all day for a century-old barn to travel less than half a mile in Washington County.

Washington County, PA · 8d

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Midtown Leos wrap gifts on Veterans Day for Fairmont Lions Christmas party

FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - Volunteers wrapped the first wave of gifts Wednesday morning at the Union Mission for this year’s Fairmont Lions Christmas party. Members of the Midtown Leos, the Lions’ youth club, did most of the wrapping on Veterans Day, which they always have off. Just over...

Fairmont, WV · 2d
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Photo gallery: John Marshall defeats Wheeling Park, 21-14

WHEELING, W.Va. — Photo gallery from John Marshall’s 21-14 win at Wheeling Park. (Photo gallery courtesy of Robert Ovies Sports Photography)

Wheeling, WV · 5d

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Century-old barn takes trip for historic preservation purposes

It took practically all day for a century-old barn to travel less than half a mile in Washington County. "It's a historic barn," said Washington County Historical Society Executive Director Clay Kilgore. "It's actually been on the historical society's radar for a while. Wanting to make sure it got saved."

Washington County, PA · 8d

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Library director: Renewal makes room for new programs as technology and needs evolve

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Voters in Belmont County approved a renewal levy for the St. Clairsville Public Library, securing funding the library says it needs to maintain services and plan ahead. In the general election, voters backed the renewal of a half-mill levy for the library. Unofficial results show...

Belmont County, OH · 4d

USA TODAY

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Pittsburgh plays key role in ongoing lawsuit over origins of ‘The Pitt’

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d

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You've been 'Thunderstruck': High school senior's band performance goes viral

PITTSBURGH — A high school senior gained viral fame after a video of her playing "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC on mallet percussion in her marching band last year was reposted on social media last week, amassing millions of views. "He sent me the link, and it had, like, already 6...

Pittsburgh, PA · 6d

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Christmas Cheer Brought to the Highlands

Christmas at the Highlands returned to the Highlands Sports Complex in Triadelphia, West Virginia, November 6–8, bringing hundreds of vendors and visitors together for one of the Ohio Valley’s largest holiday shopping events. Organized by KC Productions, the annual event featured more than 200 vendor booths representing 9...

Triadelphia, WV · 5d

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The Forgotten Pennsylvania Town That Used To Be A Massive Industrial Hub

America’s very first Carnegie library once made millworkers take a tunnel to a basement bathhouse before they could check out a book. Clean hands first, then the reading room. That rule tells you a lot about the town around it. This little borough in Pennsylvania still has a working steel mill, one Andrew Carnegie built in the 1870s.

Braddock, PA · 6d

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WVU Student and NCWV Graduate Charts Course Towards Music Industry Career

For Audrey Hasley, a junior at West Virginia University, there was never a doubt she belonged in the music industry — although she did question where exactly she’d fit in. She wasn’t interested in performing or becoming an instructor, which, growing up in Martinsburg before moving to Morgantown in high school, seemed to be the only realistic option in the career field.

Morgantown, WV · 5d

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Weir High Drama Club presents Roald Dahl’s ‘The Witches’

WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) – The Weir High Drama Club will present “The Witches,” a stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s book. The production is scheduled for three performances on Nov. 20–22. The show tells the story of a young boy who discovers that real witches exist. While staying at a fancy hotel, the young boy […]

Weirton, WV · 4d

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Hundreds of fans gather to say goodbye to Donnie Iris

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d

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‘Christmas in the Grove’ Returns for a Magical Evening of Community, Christmas Cheer, and Holiday Traditions!

WHEELING, WV – The magic of Christmas is returning to Elm Grove! The Elm Grove Business Association (EGBA) is excited to announce its annual Christmas in the Grove celebration, taking place on Saturday, November 28, 2026. This festive community tradition brings together families, local businesses, and neighbors for a day filled with holiday spirit, community pride, and Christmas memories.

Wheeling, WV · 6d

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Main Street Bank ‘Fantasy in Lights’ Parade returns to Wheeling November 20

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Main Street Bank Fantasy in Lights Parade will return to downtown Wheeling on Friday, Nov. 20. The parade, organized by the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce, will run from 6 to 8 p.m. along Market and Main streets. The event will include floats, characters, dancers, marching bands and other participants. […]

Wheeling, WV · 5d

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Shivers’ albatross helps WVU close fall with runner-up finish in Hawaii

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. Michael Shivers delivered his best finish as a Mountaineer, and West Virginia closed its fall golf season with a runner-up team result Thursday in Hawaii. The freshman finished third individually at the Pearl at Kalauao Invitational, helping WVU move up from its opening-round position. According to WVU’s...

Morgantown, WV · 8d

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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's Beloved Nutcracker Takes Its Final Bow This December

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is closing the book on one of the city's most cherished holiday traditions this December, staging the final run of its current version of “The Nutcracker” before retiring it for good. The company has scheduled 24 performances between Dec. 4 and Dec. 27 at the Benedum Center, bringing down the curtain on a production that has defined the season for Pittsburgh audiences for years.

Pittsburgh, PA · 9d

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1926: A Well-Attended Dedication Ceremony is Held for the Armstrong Tunnel in Pittsburgh

In Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County, hundreds of people showed up for the official dedication of a still-incomplete vehicular tunnel in Pittsburgh. This tunnel serves as a link between Second Avenue at the South Tenth Street Bridge and – via a section underneath Duquesne University and the Steel City neighborhood known as the Bluff – the portion of Forbes Avenue that is flanked by Boyd Street and Chatham Square.

Pittsburgh, PA · 7d

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Morgantown Theatre Co. Puts Kids in the Limelight

So many students get their turn on stage with Morgantown Theatre Co. One opportunity to act on the stage can change the course of a child’s life. Morgantown Theatre Company offers that, and so much more. Under the artistic direction of Heath Kale for the past near-decade, the organization has grown from two productions a year to six and now creates that opportunity in grand style for hundreds of children each year.

Morgantown, WV · 9d