A nationally certified school psychologist is joining the GameChanger team. Kim Legg will serve as director of prevention for the program, designed to blot the stain of substance abuse in […]
Community
Bloom confident Mon County can sprint past Laidley Field for state track meet
MORGANTOWN — With the exception of a two-year construction hiatus in the ’70s, Laidley Field (now University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field) has hosted the West Virginia High School […]
Vintage Fest set for Sunday in Star City
By Jade Ruggieri Sneakers. Shopping. Scrumptious food. On Aug. 21, the third Vintage Fest will be held from noon-8 p.m. at Edith Barill Riverfront Park in Star City, offering all […]
SRSH welcomes new executive director and assistant, plans for continued growth
Scott’s Run Settlement House, an area 501(c)3 serving Mon County community members, saw a changing of the guard this month. As the board of directors and the SRSH team bid […]
Supporting the arts: Arts council, YCF give grants to 14 local nonprofits
Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia Inc. (YCF) and the Arts Council of Greater Morgantown (ACGM) announced the 2022 Organizational Arts Grant recipients Monday. Awards total $169,700 for […]
A successful summer season debut by the West Virginia Public Theatre
By Jade Ruggieri After two years off for the global pandemic, the West Virginia Public Theatre held its first, full summer season. With productions of “The Curious Incident of the […]
The particulars of polio: Is the dreaded disease coming back?
As improbable as it initially sounded last month, polio just might be making a resurgence across the U.S. and the world. To understand what that means emotionally, as well as […]
Authorities confirm 3 deaths in Marion Co. plane crash
At least three people died Thursday night in a plane crash in Marion County. Names of the victims were not released. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department released information Friday morning. […]
Child Advocacy Center receives $4,000 from 100+ People Who Care philanthropic group
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center received a $4,000 donation on Friday from a local philanthropic group called 100+ People Who Care. Mon Health System President and CEO […]
Green Bag Road design gets $4.2M in discretionary grant dollars
MORGANTOWN — The concept of Green Bag Road as a bypass routing heavy trucks around the city of Morgantown got a shot in the arm from the Feds this week […]
