Volunteers gathered at Edith Barill Park on the Star City waterfront on Tuesday to revitalize the green space for the community. Mary Wimmer, from the Morgantown North Rotary Club, spearheaded […]
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WVU professor backs growing opposition to Columbus Day
MORGANTOWN — Remember this one? “… In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue …” If you’re of a certain age, you definitely do. It’s the opening to the sing-song rhyme […]
Mergers results in new Mon EMS chief
MORGANTOWN — Forest Weyen, the new executive director of Mon EMS — the result of a merger of services from Mon Health Systems and WVU Medicine — was happy at […]
Chestnut Festival honors effort to restore tree to eastern forests
ROWLESBURG — The 12th Annual Chestnut Festival drew a large crowd Sunday. People could be seen having lunch at the Szilagyi Center, visiting one of several museums in the building, […]
Planet Fitness accused of harassment; victim says manager demanded to see identification
Planet Fitness markets itself as a “Judgment Free Zone,” but last Wednesday one customer felt very judged. Robb Livingood believes he was targeted for harassment by a manager of the […]
Registration for Holiday Toy and Food Distribution runs Monday through Nov. 15
Will Santa need a little help with Christmas in your house this year? Then now’s the time to register for the annual Holiday Toy and Food Distribution, through the United […]
Colasante’s Ristorante in Westover to host 50th anniversary celebration Saturday
The walls of Colasante’s Ristorante and Pub in Westover tell a story. Good food, a love of community, a tight-knit family and a lot of sweat equity — a half […]
‘A Night on Broadway’ at Retro-tique supports Child Advocacy Center
“God, this is for you, not for us.” Matt Marino was off-stage when he said that prayer before taking the stage to perform. Last night, Jillian Kelly, owner of Retro-tique, […]
Kingwood council seeks help tearing down dilapidated buildings
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Economic Development Authority is trying to help Kingwood with a dilapidated building downtown. Mayor Jean Guillot told council Tuesday the group agreed to look into […]
Operation Activet founder Charles ‘CJ’ Ghuste dies during motorcycle accident Saturday
A Morgantown native and the founder of Operation Activet, a nonprofit that focuses on helping veterans, died in a motorcycle crash on Saturday. Charles James Ghuste, 30, was pronounced dead […]
