Consider the patriarchy and the Republic. Consider how long it took for us to get there — some later than others. Consider that, for many, it still isn’t as easy […]
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Young writers to be celebrated Friday in Charleston
If you can read, you can learn. Teachers, in general, love saying that. English teachers, however, love attaching another sentence to the adage. Reading, they’ll say, is even better when […]
Of leashes and levies: A quick tour of the Marion County Animal Shelter
FAIRMONT – Rufus perked up to say hello, and so did Myrtle. Dabba and Doo, the unintentional comedy team (siblings) weren’t shy in front of their audience, either. And Cabbage […]
Chestnut Mountain Ranch ministry sponsors third summit on foster care
Before he answered the call to faith, Greg Clutter was a senior accountant and chief operating officer for companies in North Carolina and West Virginia. Which means he knows all […]
Dig in: Dates, times set for Mon Schools summer feeding program
It’s the mealtime mantra that Brian Kiehl, who directs child nutrition services for Monongalia County Schools, voices every year at this time. “Hunger doesn’t take a summer vacation,” he’ll say. […]
‘Woven into the hearts of all who knew her’: St. Francis ACE fund honors another teacher for service
Thursday’s gathering at St. Francis Central Catholic School was a lot like what happened two days after the funeral Mass for Adrianna Chico Evans in 2021. But that might be […]
A day of fishing and fun at Chestnut Mountain Ranch
John Bratkovich once caught a fish … this … big. “No, I really did,” the 10-year-old said Friday morning at Chestnut Mountain Ranch, “but I threw him back.” No fish […]
No brain-drain here: Morgantown High tops state academic competition
It’s all academic for Sawyer Rudy. “Celebrating this, as we celebrate sports, brings awareness to academics,” the student at Morgantown High School said. “And,” he continued, “it encourages other students […]
Fint-Clark recognized with WVU Buswell Award for service
For 16 years, Becca Fint-Clark has been a 4-H fixture in Monongalia County. Clark, a 4-H agent with WVU’s Extension Service, has been schooling pre-teens and teens for that long […]
Sweet pairing: Cupcake and craft beer fest moves downtown
Still not convinced? About digging into a cupcake with a craft beer, we mean. “Hey, all you need to do is come downtown on Saturday,” Anna Carrier said. “You’ll love […]
