WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – Game Changer founder Joe Boczek looked out over a room full of West Virginia business and political leaders, politicians and prominent athletes Wednesday evening. “The best […]
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Free book sharing box installed outside aquatic center
Miss Morgantown 2020 Ashley Schifano installed a Little Free Library book-sharing box on Wednesday, outside the Aquatic Center at Mylan Park. “I was able to build and stock the free […]
Mon BOE hears request to lessen mask mandate
Carmen Abreu is hoping to save a little face this coming fall in Monongalia County’s school district. Abreu, who first spoke to Board of Education members last month asking them […]
Concerned parent suggests Preston schools consider metal detectors
KINGWOOD – The Preston Board of Education is considering adding metal detectors as a further safety measure at Preston County schools. At Monday’s meeting, a local resident told board members […]
West Virginia University updates COVID-19 guidance
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University publicly updated its mask-wearing and out-of-state travel COVID-19 policies for fully vaccinated individuals in a WVU Today article published Tuesday. According to the story, WVU […]
Mon’s school district mulls over second COVID vax for middle-schoolers
Eddie Campbell Jr. knows all about teachable moments. Monongalia County’s superintendent of schools began his career as a teacher and coach in Virginia. Campbell’s resume also includes a stint as […]
Provost’s Office announces plans to merge two colleges
WVU Today The West Virginia University Office of the Provost announced recently the university’s plan to merge the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and the College of Education […]
West Virginia University graduate receives National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
A recent West Virginia University graduate was the recipient of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship in recognition of his research accomplishments and his proposal for graduate-level research. Noah […]
Morgantown High grads not taking anything for granted
The perception was the reality Saturday morning on the turf of Pony Lewis Field. Even if Lillian Barratt had to think about it for a minute. “It’s pretty unreal,” the […]
‘Remaking Appalachia’ author discusses roles of eco-socialism, ecofeminism in rebuilding the region
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University Libraries hosted a virtual conversation with the author of “Remaking Appalachia” Thursday afternoon as part of its Art in the Libraries initiative. Nicholas Stump is […]
