MORGANTOWN — When you hear someone’s story, you begin to love them. That’s from Fred Rogers, who was known as “Mister Rogers” during his celebrated run as a children’s show […]
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Marion schools still mopping up after deluge
FAIRMONT — Maintenance workers for Marion County Schools pumped more than 300 gallons of water from Monongah Elementary after Sunday’s sudden deluge of rain and flash floods. “Monongah was the […]
After the flood: Resident of now ruined apartment building talks about Sunday’s rains that led to its partial collapse
FAIRMONT — It didn’t take long for Michael Meade to run an inventory of the contents of his apartment Monday. “OK, that’s my bed and that’s my couch,” he said. […]
Vietnam memorial at MHS undergoes re-visioning
It’s a roll call for the ages at Morgantown High School. One including Thomas “Tommy” Bennett, Roger Bise, Major Dalton, Robert Hoskins, Howard Jackson and Dave Kovac. Carroll Lilly, James […]
Suncrest Elementary librarian receives national honor
Librarians in elementary school field a lot of questions in the course of the school day. Suncrest Elementary’s nationally known librarian, Charlotte Chung, could write a book, then check it […]
Mon Schools retirees honored
MORGANTOWN — Technically, Mike Kelly had nearly 800 years of names to read during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Monongalia County Board of Education – but he didn’t mind one […]
Tree of Knowledge: Fairmont State receives Division of Forestry grant for planting project
FAIRMONT – Don’t call it “landscaping.” Fairmont State University last week received a grant from the West Virginia Division of Forestry, which it will use for a tree-planting project on […]
Trinity Christian class of 2025: Growing to the moment and leading with purpose
SABRATON — When Amanda Darby says the Class of 2025 at Trinity Christian School is worth a million bucks, the principal isn’t just engaging in heartful hyperbole. That’s how much […]
Blueprints: 60 years of getting foster kids where they live
FAIRMONT — Blueprints, the Washington, Pa.-based nonprofit that helps families across the region – foster kids, especially – is marking its 60th anniversary this month. And while Emily Tannous, Hannah […]
Students get hands-on with cybersecurity
FAIRMONT — Donna Heston received a round of enthusiastic applause from a packed house of students after telling them to do something that normally wouldn’t be allowed during an assembly. […]
