MORGANTOWN — It’s an ambitious plan. Assistant City Manager Emily Muzzarelli admits as much. But why not? The state put up more than $3 million in CARES Act money to […]
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‘That’s just a special human being’: Bob Huggins Fish Fry to feature art from former coal miner
MORGANTOWN—Despite living much of his life on the other side of the U.S., Thomas Elmo Williams has never forgotten his Appalachian roots. “I paint what I know, which is working-class […]
Dental health still important during pandemic, professional says
A recent study found more than half of its West Virginia respondents may be neglecting their dental health to comply with social distancing recommendations. The study, conducted by dental publication […]
Community project to sprout new habitat for pollinators
MORGANTOWN —The Woodburn School Redevelopment Commission is bringing the first community pollinator garden to the Morgantown area. “The importance of having a clean garden and a place for [pollinators] is […]
Delegate Fleischauer worries that occupational licensing bill could unintentionally promote trafficking
MORGANTOWN – Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer, D-Monongalia, is concerned that a bill designed to bring more licensed professionals into the state could have some unintended negative consequences in the area […]
A sampling of bills introduced Friday, Feb. 19
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Friday, Feb. 19. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 362, to create the Orphan Oil […]
City reviewing police chief applications
Selecting Morgantown’s next police chief is an important decision that city administration is not taking lightly. That’s according to Communications Director Andrew Stacy who said City Manager Kim Haws is […]
Charlene Marshall: Empathy is the ultimate vaccine against intolerance
MORGANTOWN — She didn’t really say much after the city council meeting broke that night. In the time it took to walk to her car, however, Charlene Marshall had gotten […]
House passes emergency powers bill, punts Hope Scholarship to Finance; Senate OKs COVID liability bill
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates on Friday sent the just-passed Hope Scholarship bill back to committee for retooling after receiving some unexpected price-tag news. And after an amendment kerfuffle […]
Company celebrates one year as new business during COVID-19 pandemic
Blue Sky Realty celebrated its one-year anniversary Friday in the form of a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Friday’s midday ceremony was held not only in celebration of the company’s anniversary, but also […]
