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Happy Thanksgiving to all from everyone here at Webb Weekly! The hustle and bustle of Black Friday and the holiday shopping season is ready to kick off, shoppers get out and save. The tradition of the Pennsylvania rifle deer season has area hunters with visions of big bucks dancing in their heads. This, like so
As it says on the cover — I wish y’all an extra helping of happy this year! I hope that you and yours have a Happy, Healthy (in every way but the food) and Safe Thanksgiving. As always, it’s time for my yearly list of all the things I am thankful for. The past few
As we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, we live in a time of comparative peace right now, but it wasn’t always that way. It might be interesting to look back at some wartime Christmases of the past. At Thanksgiving 1917, thousands of troops were already pouring across the Atlantic Ocean to fight the “dreaded Hun” in
Two teams met up in Muncie, Ind. It was only an exhibition. Ball State hosted Mansfield University. The game didn’t count. It was more of a glorified scrimmage. Several D1 teams do this in the preseason. This contest featured two local standouts. Brothers Hill. David and Davion. David is a junior guard for the Mounties.
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you’re getting ready to spend some quality time with close friends and loved ones. Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays, because I know it means a family get-together — and another one soon to follow when Christmas rolls around. Every year, I try to enjoy Thanksgiving for what
Although I do not recall when I first heard the rationale, but it has stuck in my head each year when Thanksgiving rolls around. It references Thanksgiving being the best holiday of the year because ‘you don’t have to buy gifts, just eat and sit around and watch football all day.’ While that was never
With the current rise in popularity of cowboy boots, the question has arisen: how do you wear a western-style boot without going full cowgirl? Or at least that’s the question that comes to my mind. Full disclosure, I’m a city slicker, so there’s not really an authentic reason for me to wear cowboy boots. And
As families gather around tables this Thanksgiving season, we have an opportunity to remember what truly matters: gratitude, connection, and the simple act of caring for one another. The warmth of shared meals and familiar faces reminds us that our common humanity transcends the artificial divisions we have created in our society. Political arguments during
The Pennsylvania statewide regular firearms season for black bear has just ended, yet there are still some opportunities to take a black bear with a bow or firearm all the way up to December 6, 2025. The applicable weapon and the exact dates of the upcoming seasons vary according to the appropriate WMU, so check
Pennsylvania’s statewide archery bear season ran from October 18-25, and the muzzleloader season statewide was from October 23-25. Of course, the regular statewide firearms season opened this past Saturday, the 22nd, and ends on the 25th. There is also extended firearms hunting from November 29-December 13 in WMUS 2B, 5B, 5C, and 5D, and extended
The 26th Annual Victorian Christmas, featured on the cover, can mean only one thing: the hustle and bustle of the holiday season has arrived in the West Branch Valley. Thank you to everyone who has helped keep this event going, showcasing the proud past and beauty of the city of Williamsport. If you’re looking to
I’m becoming a whole new person in my golden years. Truly. I used to be that person — the one who huffed, sighed dramatically, and rolled their eyes so hard they practically did a full rotation whenever someone put up Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving. And honestly? I’m sorry for being that Grinchy. I retired that
There I was in Lamade Gymnasium. Dutch Burch Court. Lycoming College. The locals refer to my spot as Spencer Row. I’ve sat in the same area for the past 30 years. My rents used to join me, but then they moved. Teach and Jensen will occasionally show for the weekend matinees. Not tonight. They both
Growing up — and even now — you always hear people say, “There’s nothing to do here. I wish we had a [insert whatever chain restaurant or business is trendy at the moment].” And I’ll be honest: there were times I felt that way too. But the older I get, the more I realize just
The Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance (LCBA) is seeking the public’s help to nominate individuals in our communities who make a dramatic impact and live a life of service to others, without compensation or expectation of anything in return. The LCBA Board of Directors recognizes that there are many individuals in our community who make a
Sneakers, also known as trainers across the pond, have been around for much longer than most people think. Showing up as early as the 1870s, worn by upper-class men to play tennis and croquet. By the turn of the century, athletic shoes for basketball were becoming popular. After World War I, the popularity of sports
WVIA is proud to announce it has been awarded a grant through the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) through the Williamsport Lycoming Competitive Grant Program to launch Lycoming County @ Work and Lycoming County Careers that Work, two groundbreaking workforce development initiatives designed to connect students, families, and job seekers with the region’s
The desperation of community programs across Lycoming County tells a story that goes far beyond budget spreadsheets and political maneuvering. They represent our neighbors sleeping in cars, families choosing between rent and groceries, and children wondering where their next meal will come from. Hidden homelessness defines our crisis. Unlike major cities where tent encampments make
Sure, it’s fall and the hunting crowd is spending a lot of time roaming the woods and fields in search of game, and you never know what you might encounter. Sometimes, however, we have wildlife encounters even when not in hunting situations. Case in point, a couple of weeks ago, I went out to my
Cooler temperatures and lower humidity have ushered in the fall season, and now the various hunting seasons we have all been waiting for are finally underway. Yet there is still a lot we can do in the area of habitat improvement over the next few months on those days when there is a break between
Saturday, November 8, was a gorgeous day of sun, warmth and fiery foliage; but I spent most that time inside my church — attending a conference on domestic abuse. Beside me lay a brochure confirming that one in three women will experience this trauma — and that it’s “just as prevalent within faith communities.” Regular
In the soft chill of March air, as fog lifted over the Georgia mountains, a sixty-three-year-old man named John Mosso stood at the edge of a dream he had carried for more than half a century. The Appalachian Trail stretched before him like a ribbon through time, cutting through the same forests he once roamed
November is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to one of the leading causes of illness and death in the United States — yet one that is often misunderstood or undiagnosed. COPD is not a single disease but a group of lung conditions, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that
The initial awareness of the news seemingly went in one ear and out the other. Another night of senseless violence in Williamsport resulted in the shooting of two teenagers, apparently unrelated incidents, leaving one victim dead and another hospitalized. Our society has entered a dark world where repeated similar occurrences, whether local or national, begin
I have been clear over the years how blessed we are to live in our little corner of Penn’s Woods. This time of year, I would like to be talking about this in reference to everything that is going on around us. Veterans Day and all that we do to honor these special Americans has
By the time you’re reading this — God willing and the creeks don’t rise — the government shutdown will be over. But while it’s been dragging on, it’s caused a lot of stress for families across the country. Military personnel aren’t getting paid. SNAP recipients don’t know if their benefits are coming. Federal employees are
This is a milestone year for the Uptown Music Collective, as they celebrate their 25th anniversary, on November 21st and 22nd at the Community Arts Center! The nonprofit school of music will mark this milestone with more than 80 alumni joining today’s rising stars on stage for four iconic sets. The show, presented in partnership
As we honor veterans this week, it is perhaps fitting and proper to highlight one of these veterans who has cared deeply for veterans and their problems for many years, having been a veteran himself, Mike McMunn recently retired as head of Lycoming County’s Department of Veterans Affairs. He brought to that job a combination
Leopard print is a timeless trend that has been worn by a multitude of women in various ways over the decades. It’s the rare print that can act as a neutral while also signaling a sort of femme fatale figure. It’s widely available across all price points, from bags and shoes to dresses and suits.
The empty chairs at community programs across Lycoming County tell a story that goes far beyond budget spreadsheets and political maneuvering. Our county continues waiting for funding from governments above, caught in the crossfire of political battles that prioritize winning arguments over serving constituents. This ongoing crisis has become a recurring theme in these pages
