MORGANTOWN — It hasn’t been easy. To use a football analogy, Milan Puskar Health Right’s two-year push to move out of downtown Morgantown has been like a 16-play, 98-yard drive. […]
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Four levy renewals and the BOE’s Renaissance Academy seek ballot access
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission has ballot language for the renewal of four excess levies and a new bond levy for the Monongalia County Board of Education slated to […]
Mon County Solid Waste Authority Calendar Contest winners announced
Last year the Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority (MCSWA) introduced a Reduce Waste initiative. The initiative included the 2023 “Take the Reduce Waste Pledge,” with 58 residents participating, began with […]
West Virginia Botanic Garden reflects on 2023, prepares for its 2024 endeavors
The West Virginia Botanic Garden (WVBG) saw a range of updates and new additions in 2023, from boardwalks to marvels of stonemasonry, and looks ahead to a new year of […]
Public hearing over bill that could criminalize library content brings out books
The first speaker at a public hearing on opening West Virginia’s obscenity laws to prosecution of library representatives read right away from a book describing oral sex, and that set […]
Junius Lewis: ‘Make sure it’s a good voice’
Junius Lewis was taking those auditorium steps three at a time as he strode through an audience of appreciative students Wednesday morning at South Middle School. “Hold up, hold up,” […]
Chestnut Ridge tubing hill opens to snowy success
MORGANTOWN — It was an uphill climb to be sure, but the Chestnut Ridge Park tubing hill opened to the public for the first time this past weekend. By all […]
Kids’ knowledge on display at science fair
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Science Fair for students in grades 5 and 7 and high school was held recently at the Kingwood Community Building. Jennifer Spiker, a teacher at […]
Mountain Line ridership on the rise, but still well below pre-COVID totals
Mountain Line General Manager Maria Smith said public transit numbers are rebounding nationally post-COVID, but the comeback is going to take some time. For the five years prior to COVID […]
‘Mohigan Idol 2024’ hits the stage in March at the Met: The student talent show that originated at MHS has raised nearly $200K for WVU Medicine Children’s
Cue announcer: “This is … ‘Mohigan Idol.’” OK, so Ryan Seacrest won’t be on the stage of the Metropolitan Theatre in March to emcee, but the Hollywood-styled glamour and glitz […]
