MORGNATOWN — Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners (BOPARC) Executive Director Melissa Wiles said work to replace a historic stone wall around Jack Roberts Memorial Park should be complete this […]
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DEP informs FERC of new agreements
W. Va. — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently denied rehearing requests from the state and from local entities regarding its orders approving hydroelectric projects at the Morgantown and […]
Preston County Litter Officer explains need for female employee
KINGWOOD — Preston County Litter Officer Jay Sowers finds help cleaning up the county where he can. He’s requested help through the Preston Probation Office and he’s had offers from […]
Morgantown to celebrate annual Gene Vance Jr. Day
The annual Gene Vance Jr. Day events are free to the public and will begin with live music at 10 a.m. May 19 at the Monongalia County Courthouse Plaza. The ceremony […]
11 girls join Scout council
MORGANTOWN — Among the dozens of Cub Scouts running around Camp Mountaineer this weekend are three girls — their official participation a result of the May 2 announcement from the […]
Marker notes former location of Mount Tabor Baptist Church
W. Va. — Nothing is really ended until it is forgotten, said Susan Arnold, regent at the Mount Tabor Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) dedication ceremony. Saturday May 12. […]
W. Va. faces statewide challenges in combating human trafficking
W. Va. — When it comes to combating the problem of human trafficking in West Virginia, officials say there are challenges to face statewide. Assistant US Attorney General Andy Cogar, […]
College of Education and Human Services celebrates graduation at WVU Coliseum
MORGANTOWN — As WVU Commencement goes into the weekend, Saturday May 12 the College of Education and Human Services saw the graduating class of 2018 move their tassels to the […]
Experts explore drug factors in human trafficking
W. Va. — The definition of coercion gets murky when human trafficking is coupled with the drug epidemic. Karen Haring, executive director of Liberia Inc., said in her work to […]
Experts say it can be difficult for human trafficking, domestic violence victims to get out of situation
W. Va. — Local victim advocate experts say leaving an abusive relationship or a trafficking situation is not as simple as it might seem. According to local officals, for those […]
