A spotlight on local history.

A spotlight on local history.

Interested in local history? Take a look at the Monongalia (WV) Historical Society’s publications for sale. Each “Proceedings” has a handful of articles related to our county. A list of articles through the years is included here. The 2023 edition features a pictorial...
Decades of connecting with our community.

Decades of connecting with our community.

On a recent visit to OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) at West Virginia University to teach a “Life Writing” class, we were delighted to see a large plaque that included the Honor Roll list above. Populore’s volunteer involvement with this...
One book done, another on the way.

One book done, another on the way.

Former West Virginia University law school professor Jim Elkins recently completed his newest book, which chronicles his longtime fascination with lawyer poets—i.e., lawyers who write poetry and poets who practice law. Through the years, Elkins has brought the wisdom...
Sharing our love of stories and books.

Sharing our love of stories and books.

Andrew, Populore’s office manager and production lead, has been out and about recently to spread the word on books, publishing—and stories. We love stories! And so, as might be expected, we jumped on the opportunity to participate in our public library’s first...