Between ramp season being in full swing and most of us spending much more time at home than usual, the time has come to step up our DIY air freshener […]
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Local artist reuses wine bottles as a centerpiece for weddings By Gabriella Brown When wine bottles leave the tasting room at the Findley Martin Winery, they don’t go to waste. […]
Missing Preston County man last seen hiking to forest
MASONTOWN — A missing Preston County man has been sought by searchers in the Bull Run area. Dylan Englehart was last seen at midnight Tuesday, hiking into the forest from […]
Cheat Fest to go virtual this year
Although a physical gathering won’t be possible for the 26th annual Cheat Fest, organizers are bringing festivities to residents’ homes virtually. “I really do believe that joy and celebration are […]
Mon County QRT receives new grants; PRCs still working, albeit remotely
In spite of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Monongalia County’s Quick Response Team (QRT) is still meeting once a week — via videoconferencing — to discuss recent overdose reports, approaches to […]
Son surprises mother with new nesting boxes during virus slowdown
GLADESVILLE — Jane Strahin got a nice surprise from her son, Tom Strahin, during the coronavirus slowdown. The 83-year-old retired registered nurse had told him that her chickens tried to […]
Morgantown Police Chief resigning
Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston is resigning after nine years leading the city’s police department. “We received the email a week ago requesting employees to take pay cuts and those […]
Bird watching more than just a hobby
By Aldona Bird Rustling and chirping, of brilliant color or subtly camouflaged, feathered life fills our forests and backyards. Some birds are locals, and stick close year-round. Others are now […]
Teacher of the Year 2020 announced
Funny thing about words. The ones from the day before will occasionally show up the next morning. You know. So they can slap you around a bit. Tripped-over words. Words […]
New Mountaineer named for 2020-21
WVU Today Colson Glover, an Honors College sophomore from Lewisburg, begins his year as the 67th West Virginia University Mountaineer today. Glover was named the Mountaineer for 2020-21 March 7, […]
