MORGANTOWN — Dozens of miners were at Mylan Park on Tuesday for National Mine Rescue Association’s mine rescue contest. On site to serve them was the NIOSH black lung screening […]
Features
‘Twisters’ is fun on the surface but misses the mark
When “Twister” released in 1996, I went to my local theater to see it. I got a popcorn and a Coke and sat one row from the back so I […]
Appalachian Youth Livestock Showcase had over 250 exhibitors this year from all over the East Coast
The third annual Appalachian Youth Livestock Showcase (AYLS), a four-species jackpot show, had an estimated 250 exhibitors this year — all showing off their pigs, goats, lambs and cattle. The […]
Nashville singer-songwriter makes stop at The Village
The Village at Heritage Point held a special concert starring Nashville singer-songwriter, Kevin Major, earlier this month. Major originally hails from Morgantown, but moved 25 year ago to Nashville, Tenn., […]
July 4 fire victims starting over after loss
A local first responder and his family are still piecing their life back together following a fire that destroyed their Westover home on July 4. After serving as a firefighter […]
Neighborhood comeback? Fairmont wants to re-imagine the Beltline
FAIRMONT — You don’t have to look very hard to see what Fairmont’s Beltline neighborhood once was. For decades, the Beltline was an industrial and community destination for the Marion […]
Christian Help to showcase its variety of community support services with public tours
Upon consulting with the community and discovering that many aren’t aware of the true expanse of its many services, local support hub Christian Help will host a series of open […]
‘Find Me Falling’ falls flat by relying on tired tropes
My crush on Harry Connick Jr. started when I was in high school. He created the soundtrack to one of my favorite movies of all time, “When Harry Met Sally.” […]
Preston County History Day has free tours of eight historical sites
KINGWOOD — Are you a history fan? Do you like visiting historical sites and museums? If so, you might want to check out Preston County History Day this Sunday […]
Twelfth Annual Golf FORE Life Tournament a success
Twenty-seven teams participated in West Virginians for Life’s 12th Annual Golf FORE Life Tournament July 13 at the Preston Country Club in Kingwood. Winners of the challenges were Dave Sanders […]
