CHARLESTON– Gov. Jim Justice announced at 9:45 p.m. April 4 that he has signed an executive order for Monongalia, Harrison and Kanawha counties as COVID-19 continues to spread. This executive […]
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West Virginia Sober Living creates resource hotline
West Virginia Sober Living employs peer recovery coaches to connect people with substance use disorders to vital services, including access to social services and referrals to health care providers. During […]
DIY candy flower activity
In light of the need to social distance, and Gov. Justice’s stay-at-home order, this is one in a series of stories that share activities and recipes you can try at […]
Virtual support meetings for NA
TO GET HELP: To find an online recovery meeting, go to zoom.NAstuff.com,intherooms.com orAAonline.org.If you are struggling and need help, the Monongalia County Quick Response offers assistance via face-to-face video chats […]
Food barriers will continue to intensify
As West Virginians remain in self-quarantine to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, it’s getting tougher for low-income residents, or people who live in rural areas to adequately feed […]
Parks and Recreation continues upgrades
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Parks and Recreation is proceeding with upgrades to city facilities, while waiting out the end of the COVID-19 shutdown. Work has begun to install a diving board […]
Belling, Morgantown North Rotary build benches on rail-trail
By Rebecca L. Hunn Why has a professor emeritus of oral pathology built 36 benches, and why is the owner of a local book publishing company out selling them?It’s not […]
Bill Withers, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, dies
Two amazing things happened to Bill Withers on a spring Saturday night in Cleveland five years ago. The first was that he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall […]
Mon Health System and Marion County Health Department offer Fairmont location for COVID-19 testing
Mon Health System, in collaboration with the Marion County Health Department, Fairmont State University and the Marion County Chamber of Commerce, is establishing a new testing location for pre-screened, pre-registered […]
Hot Dog! Servers dress up for pick up orders
Mickey Parker (right) takes the order of Kenneth Craynon of Buckeye Road, who drives up three times a month for hot dogs. His wife Bobbie Jo comes with him.
