MORGANTOWN — Sunshine beamed down on the Apothecary Ale House beer garden Wednesday afternoon as a crowd of 50 or so gathered to lift a glass and officially open Morgantown’s […]
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Commissioners say community, not government, the answer to unhoused crisis
MORGANTOWN — Members of the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday reiterated their belief that it’s not solely the responsibility of government to solve social issues, like homelessness. As has been […]
A Terra Alta sendoff for Charles Trembly, ‘the weather guy’
AccuWeather is calling for a high of 77 in Terra Alta Thursday, with sunshine and perhaps a passing shower in the afternoon. This, however, isn’t just another weather report for […]
Textile artist repurposes old quilts into clothing
Textile arts occupy a special place in my heart — I love sewing apparel for myself and I’m always interested to learn about how other creatives use fabric. When I […]
Morgantown Migratory Bird Day spotlights birds’ breathtaking expeditions and insects’ declining populations
The early bird may get the worm, but even the earliest of birds cannot overcome the sharp declines in insect populations in recent years. This year’s World Migratory Bird Day […]
Region 4 taps Dower for West Virginia First Foundation
MORGANTOWN — In a near-unanimous vote Thursday morning, Region 4 selected Jon Dower as its representative on the West Virginia First Foundation, the 11-member board tasked with distributing hundreds of […]
Commission says it needs details on Bartlett House situation
MORGANTOWN — Members of the Monongalia County Commission said Wednesday they are not comfortable providing a financial lifeline to Bartlett Housing Solutions until the agency opens up its books. Commissioner […]
Bartlett Housing Solutions will fold without emergency assistance
MORGANTOWN — The financial situation facing Bartlett Housing Solutions is far more dire than anyone really knew — including, apparently, the nonprofit’s board of directors. In an email sent to […]
West Virginia preservationalists honored at annual awards ceremony
The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia announced this year’s West Virginia Historic Preservation Awards at its annual awards banquet held recently at the historic Senator’s Mansion in Mannington. Each year, […]
Event destination: Area’s lodging taxes blow by pre-pandemic numbers
MORGANTOWN — People aren’t coming to Morgantown for vacation. They’re not spending months planning to fly across the country for a week-long getaway to north-central West Virginia. But they are […]
