Earlier that week, someone associated with the Salvation Army here took a call. “Hey,” ventured the anonymous voice. “You may want to check out the kettle at the Walmart in […]
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MUB ready to begin filling 370 million-gallon reservoir
MORGANTOWN — A $50 million project originally envisioned more than 60 years ago has entered its final phase. Morgantown Utility Board Spokesman Chris Dale said the 70-foot-tall, 450-foot-long, 850-foot-wide earthen […]
Mon Health hosts reception for prez, CEO of Hope Gas Morgan O’Brien
Mon Health System — with sponsorship from Steptoe & Johnson PLLC — welcomed the president and CEO of Hope Gas to north-central West Virginia Monday evening at Mon Health Medical […]
CrossFit Morgantown will launch nonprofit as part of third annual Giosi WOD
MORGANTOWN — Forgiven Warrior. The words were dear to Jeff Giosi. So much so he had them permanently inked into his skin. The owner and operator of CrossFit Morgantown, Giosi […]
Black, white and the Golden Rule: Al Anderson recalls historic MLK speech, ponders present and future
It’s all the stuff that keeps bubbling up after, Al Anderson said the other day. The Osage activist and old R&B singer allowed himself a brief bit of uncharacteristic melancholy, […]
Knoxville beats out Morgantown for 2024 Olympic diving trials
MORGANTOWN — USA Diving announced Wednesday that it has selected the Allan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, Tenn., over the Aquatic Center at Mylan Park, to host the 2024 U.S. […]
People needed to count homeless
In collaboration with the West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness, Health Right will coordinate a street count of individuals experiencing homelessness beginning at 4 p.m. Jan. 25 until 3:59 p.m. […]
Keep your kids movin’ at Mylan Park on Jan. 7
Remember last Saturday, when you came downstairs to regard your kid having potato chips and chocolate milk for breakfast, while parked in front of a tiny screen, vanquishing one computer-generated […]
Mon Valley Habitat for Humanity getting you where you live in 2023
Stepping into the job as interim director of Mon Valley Habitat for Humanity was a snap for Elaine McVay. And no, she isn’t talking the holiday gingerbread contest that wraps […]
A look at Manchin and Capito earmarks for local projects, from $1.7T federal budget
MORGANTOWN — Earmarks have returned to Congress and Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin — both Appropriations Committee members — have put out their lists of West Virginia earmarks […]
