“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” — Elizabeth Andrew That quote has been on our minds lately as we change seasons from summer to […]
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World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Innovation Center is turning purple this month. The lights shinning down on the building most nights are to mark September as World Alzheimer’s […]
WV Chamber Summit: Healthcare leaders address challenges, goals of personal and public health
MORGANTOWN – The changing landscape of healthcare and its many challenges occupied a good portion of Thursday’s West Virginia Chamber of Commerce 2022 Summit. Dave Ramsey, president and CEO of […]
Brawl in the Family: A tale of the goalpost, the philosopher and a certain football game
Henry, Freddie, Mousey and Fish could tell you all about it — if you had a time machine. We’re talking about the Backyard Brawl, the storied college football rivalry between […]
Hope Gas will move into office space at WVU Innovation Corp. facility
MORGANTOWN — Hope Gas will be the first new tenant in WVU Innovation Corp.’s Chestnut Ridge Road facility — the former Mylan pharmaceuticals plant. The Innovation Corp. made the announcement […]
Black Heritage fest set for Sept. 9-11 in Clarksburg
The West Virginia Black Heritage Festival is planned for Sept. 9-11 in Clarksburg. Festivities include a Youth Block Party, the Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, a basketball Free Shot contest, concerts […]
Morgantown recognized for community ARPA outreach efforts
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown’s efforts to involve the community in the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds has earned it some recognition. Communications Director Andrew Stacy was […]
Richwood redevelopment project moving forward at its own pace
MORGANTOWN — Standing on the back deck at 318 Richwood Ave., it’s hard not to be taken in by the view. Members of the Monongalia County Commission were on that […]
Kona Ice owners offer more treats with new Essie’s Sweet Shoppe
BY EVA MAYS Sherry Monazam, her husband, Essie, and their two adult children have been in the frozen confection business for almost 10 years. They initially bought into the Kona […]
Mon Commission puts $200,000 into new fairgrounds building, plans to deed land
When it comes to the construction of a new building on the Battelle District Fairgrounds, Clay-Battelle FFA Alumni Association President Keith Watson is sure of two things. One, the local […]









