Tuesday was the first day of school in Monongalia County. Students who dutifully reported did so with their mouths breaking into grins. Or, set into trepidation. The look either way […]
Author: Jim Bissett/ The Dominion Post
MHS senior on the first day of school: ‘It depends on your perspective’
MORGANTOWN — Yes, that really is a school bus in front of you at the traffic light. Aug. 24 is the first day of school across Monongalia County, and Liam […]
‘Sturgeon Moon’ to dominate night sky
MORGANTOWN — Are you ready for the rise of the “Sturgeon Moon?” You don’t have to ask Brian Lada twice. And yes, the AccuWeather meteorologist said with a laugh, he […]
There is such a thing as a free lunch in Mon County schools
MORGANTOWN — There were more than a few times last year when Brian Kiehl didn’t know where his next meal was coming from. At least that was how it seemed […]
‘Who here doesn’t need clean water?’ Sierra Club and others implore Capito to vote for $3 trillion infrastructure package
It didn’t take Betsy Lawson long to gather the orange rocks she brought with her to the rally Thursday afternoon. Same for the water of that same tint she scooped […]
Art teacher doesn’t like the pandemic picture for the new school year
With COVID uncertainty still shading the proceedings, Monongalia County teachers are reporting to their classrooms today, in preparation of next week’s first day of school. Sam Brunett said he still […]
Mon Schools transportation director: ‘We’re ready’
Not much to do now but gas them up and go, Tony Harris said Tuesday afternoon. Harris, the director of transportation services for Monongalia County Schools, was talking about those […]
‘An important job before the pandemic’
Students from the Mylan Park and Clay-Battelle school attendance areas reported to a soggy roll call Monday morning, in advance of next week’s start of classes in Monongalia County. “I […]
Fundraising still stepping up to the plate at Dale Miller Field
MORGANTOWN — Local businessman Cliff Sutherland did a little riffing on “Field of Dreams” the other day. That’s everyone’s favorite baseball movie – even for the people who don’t necessarily […]
From country roads to Calcutta, Morgantown can’t help but mark India’s 75th
MORGANTOWN — It was nearing 12 a.m. on the quite-new day of Aug. 15, 1947, when Jawaharlal Nehru calmly stepped to the podium to deliver a speech, in English, to […]
