George Washington, by all accounts, was considered a brilliant tactician on the battlefield. Even if he was out-thought, and out-fought, by the British that day near Philadelphia. The Revolutionary War […]
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Recent MHS grad Rania Zuri is now royality (officially) in the book world
It didn’t take Rania Zuri long to become royalty in the world of books, libraries and authors. Last week, the 2023 graduate of Morgantown High School was presented with an […]
‘Hi, Eleanor’: Arthurdale’s New Deal Festival is Saturday
Elmer Rich had himself a pretty good deal in Arthurdale nine years ago. On a golden July afternoon, the renowned fiddler, then 94, was sawing out timeless tunes — “Arkansas […]
Fall registration for adult learners begins next week at MTEC
Like a finely tuned generator, the Monongalia County Technical Education Center was humming along Thursday afternoon. It wasn’t as bustling, as say, a mid-week day in fall, center director Greg […]
Suncrest Elementary named a ‘model school’ for conflict resolution
Keeping students motivated — and conflict-free — can be a sticky situation. That why Doug Gaither allowed himself to be duct-taped to a wall at Suncrest Elementary School a couple […]
BEAST of a ride: Mon Schools expected to get new alternative-energy bus by October
It’s not everyone who actually gets to see his new vehicle being assembled before he sidles into the driver’s seat — but that’s the bus that stopped last week for […]
State names new superintendent for Upshur schools
Upshur County has a new superintendent of schools. Christy Miller, a veteran teacher and administrator who is currently leading Taylor County’s school district, was named to her post Monday morning. […]
Funeral Mass set for Tom Lombardi, the WVU professor emeritus and ‘8-year-old Tango King’ of his Connecticut hometown
It was a golden September afternoon (and not that far back, really) in Tom Lombardi’s Morgantown area home with its view of Cheat Lake. Dancing, diamond points of light off […]
New schools superintendent: ‘We have a lot work to do’
West Virginia’s newest superintendent of schools is a veteran teacher and administrator who has served public education here for 25 years. Michele Blatt was named to the top post Friday […]
Greenmont summer block party is Saturday
Will Thoney Pietro be smiling down on the proceedings Saturday in Greenmont? Maybe, Emily Quinlan said, with a smile of her own. Just maybe. For those new to the area, […]
