The West Virginia Department of Tourism on Monday announced Monongalia County’s Mason-Dixon Historical Park has been selected for the placement of an Almost Heaven swing. The swings have become popular […]
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WVU Insect Zoo: a hidden gem demonstrating the beauty and complexity of the insect world
In the basement of WVU Davis College’s Agricultural Sciences Building, creatures of the night lurk, gnawing on leaves and decaying matter, hissing and clicking, growing in size and number. It’s […]
Remembering Jean Friend: Getting it right, and on the record, for 63 years as Mon’s circuit clerk
It was a tale of two addresses for Jean Friend, the longtime circuit clerk of Monongalia County who died Aug. 14 in Morgantown at the age of 95. Two addresses, […]
How the United Way helps those in need here at home
Health. Education. Financial Stability. Basic Needs. Those are the four key areas in which the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties works to help those in need right here […]
Imagination Library sends books to young children
Do your kids love to read, are learning to read, or are you trying to get kids excited about reading? Well, I have the best news — there is a […]
Cheat Lake Marina petitions FERC to intervene in Lake Lynn’s proposal to lower Cheat Lake level
MORGANTOWN — Cheat Lake Marina has gone a step beyond merely submitting comments opposing Lake Lynn Generation’s proposal to lower the lake level by three feet and has petitioned the […]
Hometown Heroes to be honored in Star City
The Town of Star City is offering a “Hometown Hero” program to allow families to honor veterans with banners placed on the light poles leading to and from the John […]
Opportunities for local artists to display, fund and grow
Much like the small local businesses in our communities, the journey of a working artist often involves twists and turns as they seek professional growth. Artisans dedicate their passion and […]
Lake Lynn Generation receives several agency OKs to lower level of Cheat Lake
MORGANTOWN – Lake Lynn Generation has received OK’s from several government agencies for its proposal to lower the level of Cheat Lake by 3 feet to mitigate reduced dissolved oxygen […]
City, county each put up $500,000 to aid Richwood refinancing
MORGANTOWN — Russ Rogerson, president and CEO of the Morgantown Area Partnership, told members of the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday that the Richwood redevelopment project has green lights ahead. […]
