The collapse of a fully occupied condominium in Florida two years ago. The major earthquake that shook parts of Syria and Turkey two weeks ago. No matter how coordinated rescue […]
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Lou Birurakis: Living the gourd life
At the rosy-fingered dawn of every day during planting season, people know just where Lou Birurakis will be. Lou, who has been a community activist, WVU football player, ironworker and […]
GameChanger offers new opioid awareness campaign for parents, other caregivers
Consider the numbers. Every five minutes of every hour, of every day, someone in America dies of a drug overdose. Your son. Your daughter. Your spouse. It could be the […]
WV Chocolate Wine & Shine event back at Mylan Park
It was 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, and while most people were still on their second cup of coffee — Jamie Summerlin was already on the second page of his day planner. […]
Two out of three could be better: Mon Valley Habitat looking for a third family for its Kingwood triplex
Mon Valley Habitat for Humanity is addressing new frontiers in geography and architecture these days. Since 1990, the organization that builds houses for people who might not realize the dream […]
Getting a read on the situation: State Schools Superintendent appoints literacy council
State Schools Superintendent David Roach has turned another page in his effort to improve reading literacy for West Virginia youngsters. Members of his newly appointed Literacy Council met for their […]
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., talks education and sings National Anthem at men’s game
As he strode to center court at the WVU Coliseum on Saturday, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., looked right at home. He was – and not just because he’s used to […]
“Get Moving!” kid-fitness event takes place in March at WVU
By 2030, if the trend continues, West Virginia’s adult obesity rate will tip the scales at 60%. The above was observed and chronicled in a recent “State of Obesity Report” […]
The numbers are in: Mon students advance to regional Math Field Day competition
So, just how much interest are you paying on that credit card? And that square footage your contractor is talking about — you just need the driveway resurfaced. You weren’t […]
Mon Schools closely studying education bills
The Monongalia County Board of Education opened its meeting Tuesday night by honoring University High School’s championship cross-country athletes – which also turned out to be an apt legislative metaphor, […]
