KINGWOOD — Yonderville Music & Arts Festival will proceed under Preston County’s current mass gathering ordinance when it arrives at the end of June. Maxwell Stone, the organizer of the […]
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‘Mohigan Idol’ fundraiser set for Met next month
Cue announcer: “This … is ‘Mohigan Idol.’” OK, so Ryan Seacrest won’t be on the stage of the Metropolitan Theatre next month to emcee, but the Hollywood-styled glamour and glitz […]
VMCCVB to launch ‘Tourism Talks’
This month, the Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitors Bureau (VMCCVB) welcomed two new staff members. Joe Vessecchia, operations manager, and Tami Wood, group sales manager. These staff additions coincide […]
Residents admitted for COVID reach pandemic high
As the state’s COVID-19 team has warned was likely in the last several briefings, West Virginia has officially hit its highest number of residents hospitalized with the virus to date […]
House committee OKs bill to set up state legal ad website, reduce ads and income for local newspapers
MORGANTOWN – The House Government Organization Committee passed a bill on Wednesday that some fear could help drive some local newspapers out of business. Members discussed and debated it for […]
House committee approves bill to enable city voters to recall city ordinances; opponents fear attack on fairness laws
MORGANTOWN – Last week, House Political Subdivisions OK’d a bill that would allow county voters to overturn county ordinances. On Wednesday, the committee OK’d a companion bill to allow city […]
Morgantown Council to consider property swap for Campus Drive realignment
MORGANTOWN — A property swap between the city of Morgantown and WVU is needed ahead of a state project to realign the intersection of Campus Drive and Beechurst Avenue. That […]
Main Street Morgantown recognizes volunteers, elects new board members
Despite less-than-ideal weather and road conditions, members and supporters of Main Street Morgantown were able to gather Tuesday morning for the group’s 37th Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Celebration, at […]
Christmas goal leads to small business for Soap-A-Saurus maker
In October 2014, Sarah Cartron thought to herself, “I’m going to learn how to make soap, and I’m going to give everyone soap for Christmas.” She turned that whim into […]
Kitch updates Mon Commission on summer plans for riverfront park
MORGANTOWN — Vincent Kitch, director of arts & cultural development for the city of Morgantown, said he believes 2022 will be the year a revitalized Ruby Amphitheater comes into its […]
