THIS IS THE SECOND of two articles looking at policies and procedures at area police agencies for handling calls where force is necessary. Read Part 1 HERE George Floyd was […]
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Father’s Day Tea Time
For 54 years, Carl Smith has gathered fellow dads together for a Father’s Day tea the day before the holiday at Marilla Park. “I was a young kid when I […]
Considering WV ’s status and statues
Today is West Virginia’s birthday, and there won’t be any cake in downtown Morgantown because of the pandemic. You won’t have to worry about mustering the air to blow out […]
Contact tracing: Disease detective work that helps keep the community safe
Your phone rings and the person on the other end says you have crossed paths with someone who has COVID-19. Or perhaps you already have tested positive for the illness […]
12 farms and business to participate in this year’s Farm Crawl
KINGWOOD – Twelve farms and businesses have signed up to participate in this years Preston County Farm Crawl. The event will take place July 11-July 12 and will feature High […]
Republic brings in additional support to correct missed and delayed Morgantown service
Republic Services says it has brought in “additional support” in an attempt to correct missed and delayed service in Morgantown. The company, which has an exclusive contract to collect trash […]
Dry your own herbs to add to oils and salves or for use in cooking
This weekend marks the summer solstice. Folklore and myths suggest on the shortest night of the year the veil between reality and the spirit world is thinnest, and harvesting certain […]
WVU to use Morgantown’s Metropolitan Theatre as a classroom in the fall
Morgantown’s Metropolitan Theatre is temporarily trading tap shoes and tambourines for textbooks. An agreement between the theater and WVU will see the venue used as a classroom for the upcoming […]
Juneteenth cookout brings community together to celebrate U.S. history
Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., is a holiday long celebrated in America — but one that has gained new national attention, as the country reckons […]
Celebrating Betty Puskar: a Morgantown icon remembered for generosity and courage
Sunlight winked off the handles and top of Betty Puskar’s silver-gray casket Friday afternoon, as it was being trundled into a hearse for a ride to Oak Grove Cemetery. She […]
