The Red Cross for the Central Appalachia Region has nine local volunteers already on the ground in Florida as well as five others traveling once it is safe to do […]
Community
Buy nuts, candies from area troops
You may be familiar with the popular Girl Scout Cookies in the spring, but have you heard of Dulce Daises, Peanut Butter Penguins or Mint Trefoils? These are just a […]
Buckwheat Festival’s King Buckwheat achieves longtime goal
By Kaitlyn Eichelberger After years of competing in the Preston County Buckwheat Festival’s livestock shows, James “Jimmy” Peaslee has achieved a longtime goal — earning the title of King Buckwheat. […]
Buckwheat Festival’s Queen Ceres fulfills dream
By Kaitlyn Eichelberger As a little girl, Taylor Holt dreamed of being Queen Ceres of the Preston County Buckwheat Festival, an agriculture fair and carnival held annually in Kingwood. After […]
Hundreds gather for ribbon cutting of new WVU Medicine Children’s hospital
MORGANTOWN – Hundreds of people gathered under a giant tent in from of the new WVU Medicine Children’s hospital Saturday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by guided tours. The […]
Mountaineer Preparedness Weekend: Set to challenge local Scouts
A few years ago, an 11-year-old Elkins boy was able to put his Boy Scout training into use when he and his father were both accidentally shot and the youngster […]
Morgantown Library wins pro-bono design services, aims to develop ‘a house for the community’
By Kaitlyn Eichelberger Clinton District Library, a branch of Morgantown’s library system, is outgrowing its Grafton Road location. It needs a new home to become a place for community members […]
Mon Health, CAMC join in Morgantown to celebrate merger into Vandalia Health
MORGANTOWN — Leaders of Mon Health System and CAMC Health System assembled at Mon Health Medical Center on Wednesday to celebrate their merger into Vandalia Health System. Vandalia previously announced […]
Mon Commission approves easement for new campground, agrees to explore flooding issues
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved an easement allowing a gas line to cross county property on its way to the future site of the Mylan Park […]
VFW Post 548 to repair building and expand outreach
By Kaitlyn Eichelberger After 100 years of community service, VFW Post 548 members are seeking assistance from the community to repair their building and expand their outreach. The Veterans of […]
