By Kaitlyn Eichelberger Preston County’s Buckwheat Festival is preparing to celebrate “80 Years of Memories.” Everyone is invited to join Preston County for four days of parades, carnival rides and […]
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Who’s the real charmer here? Him, or my dogs?
Remember that Jack Nicholson-Helen Hunt-Greg Kinnear movie, where Jack plays an unhappy, obsessive-compulsive recluse whose whole existence is turned around by the love of a good woman and, more importantly, […]
Hundreds gather for ribbon cutting of new WVU Medicine Children’s hospital
MORGANTOWN – Hundreds of people gathered under a giant tent in from of the new WVU Medicine Children’s hospital Saturday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by guided tours. The […]
Mountaineer Preparedness Weekend: Set to challenge local Scouts
A few years ago, an 11-year-old Elkins boy was able to put his Boy Scout training into use when he and his father were both accidentally shot and the youngster […]
Morgantown Library wins pro-bono design services, aims to develop ‘a house for the community’
By Kaitlyn Eichelberger Clinton District Library, a branch of Morgantown’s library system, is outgrowing its Grafton Road location. It needs a new home to become a place for community members […]
Princess Sarah Culberson, of Sierra Leone (and Morgantown): ‘I couldn’t go back and pretend I didn’t see that’
In the most fundamental of ways, this story starts with a number. Well, that, plus a bestowed title of royalty, which ended up being more amazing, than fundamental. That’s […]
Mon Health, CAMC join in Morgantown to celebrate merger into Vandalia Health
MORGANTOWN — Leaders of Mon Health System and CAMC Health System assembled at Mon Health Medical Center on Wednesday to celebrate their merger into Vandalia Health System. Vandalia previously announced […]
Mon Commission approves easement for new campground, agrees to explore flooding issues
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved an easement allowing a gas line to cross county property on its way to the future site of the Mylan Park […]
VFW Post 548 to repair building and expand outreach
By Kaitlyn Eichelberger After 100 years of community service, VFW Post 548 members are seeking assistance from the community to repair their building and expand their outreach. The Veterans of […]
A river runs through it: W.Va. man takes in his state, in unique way
Harry Moore is a go-with-the-flow kind of guy. Hey, the Bluefield retiree and WVU graduate says with a smile in his voice, it’s hard not to be that way. Not […]
