Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia is going back to school. The nonprofit, outreach organization is now offering an opportunity for educator “mini-grants” of up to $750 — […]
Author: Jim Bissett/ The Dominion Post
Renaissance Academy: ‘Not your grandfather’s vo-tech’
Work has begun in earnest prepping the site that could be home to the Renaissance Academy, a planned $72 million facility dedicated to science, technology, engineering and math pursuits for […]
Mon students go back to school
One broken arm on the playground. One cracked wall in a library. A handful of snarled bus routes. And scores of smiling, happy faces. So went the first day of […]
Local contractor wants to (re)make history in Greenmont
This is a story about possibly the oldest rental property in Morgantown. Which, naturally, begins with the discovery of an empty whiskey bottle in another house, not quite as old, […]
State Board of Ed on stalled test scores: ‘We can, and must, do better’
The aftermath of COVID-19 still continues to cast a long shadow over West Virginia’s public education fortunes. That was evident this past week in Charleston, when the state Board of […]
Cleared for takeoff: Pierpont to construct new aviation facility
FAIRMONT — Flying is flying — no matter the scale. A budding group of pilots and aviation engineers from middle schools and high schools across West Virginia and Ohio gave […]
‘Dolly Day’ makes for a good read in W.Va.
Wednesday was Dolly Day across West Virginia — and it was a real page-turner. That’s Dolly as in Dolly Parton, the country music superstar-turned advocate for the printed word. The […]
Former Mon Schools properties auctioned off
Location, location, location? Members of the Monongalia County Board of Education dealt with that real estate mantra during their regular meeting Tuesday night. That’s when they discussed last month’s auction […]
History, in 10 seconds flat: West Virginia Drag Racer Hall of Fame to celebrate anniversary
Cooler than a 57 Chevy. A 57 Chevy, in two-tone black and silver. With enough chrome and shine to be spied by Sputnik, when the sun hits it right. That’s […]
Purses with purpose: Local Walk to End Alzheimer’s chapter to host purse Bingo fundraiser Aug. 13
Here’s something to think about the next fall football Saturday you show up at the gate with your ticket in hand, Debbie Spiker said. The number of people suffering from […]
