That working lockdown across Monongalia County’s school district on Wednesday left some parents concerned for a time – but Superintendent Eddie Campbell said it couldn’t have happened any other way. […]
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Happy Birthday (No. 3) to WVU Medicine Children’s
Sara Myers had just finished lunch and was getting ready to eat again – but don’t judge her, OK? “All these food trucks,” said Myers, who is a technician in […]
‘Hometown Market’ series finale Saturday in Fairmont
JBissett@DominionPost.com FAIRMONT – From classic T-Birds to vine-ripened tomatoes, Main Street Fairmont’s Hometown Market series this summer has been “one for the books,” Alex Petry said.“Can’t wait to see you […]
Morrisey: More than $700K going to food pantries in counties hit by flooding last year
FAIRMONT – Food pantries in Marion and Ohio counties will be among the recipients of an emergency funding outlay to help them replenish their shelves in the wake of floods […]
Scrubs and scrunchies: Pediatric nurse dispenses extra-special care at WVU Medicine Children’s
JBissett@DominionPost.com Meet Amanda Vranish: full-time pediatric nurse, part-time hair consultant and makeover artist, at WVU Medicine Children’s. “Yeah, I didn’t know it was gonna take off like that,” she said. […]
Nonprofit to host Taste of Italy fundraiser
FAIRMONT – The way Emily Brown sees it, rigatoni is the right thing to do – when you’re doing right by the people in your community. Saturday’s inaugural “Taste of […]
Marion Schools superintendent praises crisis response plans during gunman incident Monday
FAIRMONT – Marion County Schools scrambled just as quickly as Fairmont Police during the hunt for an alleged gunman Monday. “This was in our largest attendance area,” the district’s superintendent […]
Brawl in the Family: The philosopher, the goal post (and a certain football game)
WHEELING – All hail Henry, Freddie, Mousey and Fish. “I look at that doggone thing every day and I still laugh,” Ed Gorczyca said Friday morning. “After all these years.” […]
Fairmont Senior High to host 60th Polar Bear Band Spectacular
FAIRMONT – Backyard Brawl? What Backyard Brawl? As a certain football game in Morgantown on Saturday throttles down, another under-the-lights gridiron happening in Fairmont will begin its build to a […]
Marion BOE talks test scores, ongoing mission at alternative learning center
FAIRMONT – The report card is on its way for Marion County Schools, and right now, Superintendent Donna Heston said, the future looks promising. Barrackville Elementary/Middle is already showing substantial […]
