RICHARD — One day and two cakes, The American Legion Mountaineer Post 174 celebrated their 40th year of their charter and 100 years of The American Legion on Saturday. The […]
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Morgantown wishes West Virginia a happy birthday during downtown block party
On June 20, 1863, West Virginia separated from Virginia and was admitted into the Union during the Civil War. Morgantown said “Happy Birthday” to the Mountain State Saturday, celebrating its […]
Mylan shareholders approve board nominees, executive pay; support UAW ‘clawback’ proposal
MORGANTOWN — Mylan shareholders had their annual general meeting in Amsterdam on Friday and overwhelmingly approved election of the board of directors, including one additional member. They also approved, via […]
Garden hosts photography class, Burgers and Brews dinner Saturday
There are two remaining scheduled events in June at the West Virginia Botanic Garden before summer fun begins with more programs. Details about scheduled programs and events for this summer […]
WVPT’s ‘The 39 Steps’ kicks off June 26
Following the sell-out world premiere of “Storming Heaven: The Musical,” West Virginia Public Theatre will conclude its 2019 summer season with Patrick Barlow’s stage adaptation of “The 39 Steps,” which […]
Bonneroo’s back: Festival celebrates Gene’s, raises funds for Pet Helpers
To Gene Hawley, Gene’s Beer Garden is so much more than a watering hole. “Gene’s is a bar, but it’s also like a neighborhood community center,” he said. It’s a […]
In pictures: Exhibit tells story of early photography from 1840-1915
Smartphone users aren’t the inventors of the photograph, though they might have amped up the number taken in any one day. More than 150 years ago, the Civil War generation […]
Pop-Up Plaza aims to bring together community and creativity
MORGANTOWN — Though a bit drizzly on Tuesday afternoon, community members and organizations still crowded into Monongalia County Courthouse Square for the first-ever Pop-Up Plaza. Amy Loomis, one of the […]
One education tax credit bill narrowly passes Finance; other one dies without a vote
CHARLESTON – The House Finance Committee spent just over two hours hashing over HB 168, the so-called Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship program, and barely passed it, with two Republican members […]
House of Delegates takes up education reform bills
CHARLESTON – With red-shirted teachers packing the galleries, hallways and meeting rooms, the House of Delegates convened Monday morning to take up education betterment. Both prominent Senate education bills fell […]
