The beginning of December marked the 35th World AIDS Day, providing an opportunity for medical professionals and community members alike to reflect on advances since the AIDS […]
Author: Kaitlyn Eichelberger, The Dominion Post
Appalachian cuisine brings history and community to the holiday season
As snow blankets the ancient Appalachian Mountains, many of the region’s inhabitants come together to celebrate the holiday season, with traditions and time-honored recipes at the forefront […]
Spread holiday cheer and celebrate local history at the Morgantown History Museum
Santa Claus is coming to town Friday evening, Dec. 15, at the Morgantown History Museum’s holiday event, where he will greet visitors, pose for photo ops and […]
Appreciate nature and contribute to scientific research during the annual Christmas Bird Count
Discover a passion for the outdoors and participate in one of the largest and longest-running community science projects this holiday season by joining the Christmas Bird Count […]
Environmental funding empowers local Girl Scouts in learning and practicing sustainability
In September, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $3,070,092 to five West Virginia projects dedicated to emphasizing environmental and public health across the state. Included in […]
Appalachian Prison Book Project spreads holiday cheer, provides a light in the darkness for incarcerated Appalachians
This holiday season, Morgantown-based nonprofit Appalachian Prison Book Project (APBP) invites the community to join its mission to send books and supportive messages to individuals in prisons […]
West Virginia wedding expo, a one-stop shop for your special day
Stop by West Virginia’s Premier Wedding Expo this weekend for a one-stop destination for all your wedding planning needs, featuring a variety of West Virginia wedding-related businesses. […]
Appalachian cuisine feeds a monstrous hunger in West Virginia board game
It all started with Moth Man and a Tudor’s Biscuit World biscuit for local board game developer Lonely Hero Games’ second project. Lonely Hero Games is the […]
West Virginia organization performs reconstructive surgeries in Haiti amid national conflict
Last month, a team of West Virginia medical professionals traveled to conflict-ridden Haiti with a mission to perform surgeries that would change lives, tackling a lengthy country-wide […]
Local animal rescue’s annual craft fair benefits cats in need
The foster-based animal rescue covering Monongalia and Preston counties, Homeward Bound West Virginia (HBWV) has its annual Fall Arts, Crafts and Vendor Fair set for 11 a.m.-3 […]