Do you have a boat and would like to help raise funds for area programs while scooting around Cheat Lake? Join the Cheat Lake Rotary for the Nancy Stout Memorial […]
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State Fair of W.Va. opens Thursday
LEWISBURG — Gates are set to open for the 99th Annual State Fair of West Virginia at 8 a.m. Thursday, with carnival rides opening at 11 a.m. To celebrate the […]
Extreme drought conditions may cause long-term damage to crop yields across the state
West Virginians aren’t the only ones wilting in the recent heat waves — the state’s leafy inhabitants are a point of concern for state officials as severe drought conditions are […]
City’s proposed camping ban leans on existing MPD policy
MORGANTOWN — At the heart of Article 1157 is General Order 339. Article 1157, titled “camping on public property,” is the proposed citywide ban on camping or using “camp paraphernalia” on […]
Pantry Plus More’s Back-to-School Bash to be held on Aug. 3
Pantry Plus More (PPM) is holding its 7th-annual Back-to-School Bash from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. The event first started in 2018 and has gone on to serve thousands […]
Banana bread or chocolate chip cookies? No need to choose one
I don’t know about you, but my family loves homemade baked goods. It doesn’t really matter what it is as long as it is still warm out of the oven. […]
FSU, MARS host robotics endurance event starting today
Mountaineer Area Robotics (MARS) and Fairmont State University have partnered to bring the world’s only high school endurance robotics competition to Fairmont, today through Saturday. Lasting a total of 26 […]
Marilla Park pool project ahead of schedule as 65-year run nears its end
MORGANTOWN — Call it a changing of the (life)guard. After 65 years or so as a Morgantown summer staple, BOPARC’s Marilla Pool is just about ready to head off into […]
Arts commission in Fairmont celebrates its 40th anniversary Saturday
FAIRMONT – On a rainy afternoon 11 years ago in the band room at University High School … Neil King was bopping for all he was worth. King, who was […]
Mountain East Conference moving track championships to Mylan Park
MORGANTOWN — Mylan Park will be the home of the three-day Mountain East Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships for five years starting April 27-29, 2025. The 11-member NCAA Division […]
