High school juniors and seniors considering a career in nursing are invited to attend a free Future Nurse Academy at Pierpont Community and Technical College for an immersive look into […]
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‘I used to be Funny’ worth watching
I love it when comedians star in dramatic films. Robin Williams in “Dead Poets Society.” Jim Carrey in “The Truman Show.” Will Farrell in “Stranger Than Fiction.” I love all […]
Mountaineer Area Council welcomes 480 campers
Scouting America’s Mountaineer Area Council kicked off its Summer Resident Camp at Camp Mountaineer in Morgantown earlier this week. The first cohort of Scouts arrived Sunday, marking the beginning of […]
A history of Black coal miners in W.Va. is worth digging into, museum says
In West Virginia, where the Appalachian storytelling tradition still hangs in the hollows and along the ridgetops like a whisper of morning fog, it’s not just the tale. It’s the […]
Morgantown fire chief retires after 31 years of service
After decades of service with the Morgantown Fire Department, Chief Eugene Deem retired Friday, following an official announcement from the City of Morgantown earlier this week. Deem joined the department […]
Local care agency’s new location to further support for growing elderly population
Three years after taking the helm of local elderly in-home care agency Village Caregiving, registered nurse and Village Caregiving Executive Director Toni McNett celebrated the culmination of her team’s hard […]
Robot road trip: Fairmont State ‘Falcotronix’ team programming success
FAIRMONT — An outlay of $2,000 will take you places when your robot is planning the road trip. That’s how much money Falcotronix, the robotics club of Fairmont State University, […]
Gift to Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute advances Alzheimer’s research in memory of late WVU alumnus
MORGANTOWN — The family of a WVU alumnus has given a gift to WVU’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute to advance groundbreaking Alzheimer’s disease research. The gift from Sharon Miller establishes the […]
Walker ’s Warriors
Walker ’s Warriors Blood Drive brought donors to First Presbyterian Church in Morgantown Wednesday to commemorate the life of Demetry “Mack ” Walker. It was three years ago, on Juneteenth […]
Running hot and cold: Pros offer tips on how to (medically) deal with the heat wave
Say you’re older and walking the rail-trail for fitness. Or you’re a teenaged entrepreneur, mowing lawns for spending money. You’re out there, soldiering on and in the glare of that […]
