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Several Preston students place in state Science and Engineering Fair
The West Virginia Science and Engineering Fair was held Saturday at Fairmont State University’s Falcon Center Gym. First place projects/winners will advance to the West Virginia State Science and Engineering […]
Tucker County CVB supports Heart of the Highlands Trail System
The Tucker County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) announced a $4,000 Tourism Sponsorship to the Heart of the Highlands Trail System (HOH), a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing Tucker County’s […]
$12.3M will support safe, affordable housing in W.Va.
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $12,368,832 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for 28 West Virginia housing authorities. The […]
Want to change the world? Start with the front of your hair
What is it about the female species that whenever life doesn’t feel quite right, our first inclination is, “Maybe I should get bangs?” I posed this question on social media […]
Tales of the Toothpick: Marion County’s Sam Jones was the first Black Major Leaguer to pitch a no-hitter
MONONGAH — Wait ’til next year. Now, the above is a baseball cliche, even more beat-up than your old Rawlings glove from Little League. Back then, though, it was a […]
National nonprofit helps West Virginia farms, rural businesses go solar
As part of its ongoing mission to expand solar energy accessibility, Solar United Neighbors (SUN) is introducing “Ready, Set, Solar, REAP!” in West Virginia. This innovative program is designed to […]
House bogs down in long debate over removing reference to systemic racism from school security office bill
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates got mired Thursday in a nearly hour-long debate over an amendment to remove three words from a 14-page bill concerning the hiring of school […]
Mon Commission puts $250,000 into Richwood redevelopment project
MORGANTOWN — After three years in process, the remaking of about 10 acres on the doorstep of downtown Morgantown is ready to begin in reality. And none too soon. The Monongalia […]
Rita Tanner: Appreciation of place, sense of community
Rita Tanner played a mean game of badminton. She regularly nailed the New York Times Sunday crossword puzzle. In pen, no less. At her professional peak as a Realtor, she […]





