The discussion around gender identity is incredibly fraught. It often brings up intense feelings from people who may not have thought about it with as much nuance as it deserves. […]
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Austin trio Fastball set to perform at the McQuain Amphitheater
Austin trio Fastball is appearing Aug. 9 at the McQuain Amphitheater in Morgantown. The free concert is part of the Ruby Summer Concert Series. Music begins at 7 p.m. Fastball’s […]
WV Rivers announces Morgantown woman is new executive director
After a thorough executive search, West Virginia Rivers Coalition (WV Rivers) announced Jennie Smith of Morgantown has been selected as the new executive director. Smith previously served as president and […]
Encampment ban discussion on Tuesday’s city council agenda
MORGANTOWN — A citywide ban on camping or using “camp paraphernalia” on any public property will be up for discussion when Morgantown City Council convenes for Tuesday’s committee-of-the-whole session. Included […]
Move over, Babydog: Jim Justice is getting a bobblehead, too
First Babydog, now Big Jim. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee announced Friday that Justice, the sitting West Virginia governor and current candidate for U.S. Senate, […]
Libera earns part of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and Cotton On funds
Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and Cotton On announced their $3 million funding of 65 youth-centered organizations across 10 countries through the Kindness in Community Fund. This is among […]
Knoebels is a great starter amusement park for young kids
With summer in full swing, we are making day trips and little weekend trips with our family to make this a fun-filled summer for the kids. My kiddos are […]
Short story by Preston County resident wins award
KINGWOOD — A short story titled, “2036” by Kingwood resident Lynn Housner recently won an award in the history category in the Next Generation Short Story Awards. The awards program is […]
Signature McDonald’s sandwich — with a north-central West Virginia connection
FAIRMONT — This is the fast-food jingle you know, even if you don’t know it. “Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame-seed bun …” It […]
MCHD’s Huggins: Rise of Lyme disease warrants greater response
MORGANTOWN — “Just looking at the graph, it’s pretty shocking. We’ve been saying all along that if COVID never came around, we’d be focused on Lyme disease. New cases are […]
