Good schools are not just important to students but also the whole community, say local business leaders. And renewal of the special school levy helps Preston County Schools, they say. […]
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State’s ABCA says it will honor the legislature’s intent on PODA
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s PODA saga continues. It’s enough to drive a man to drink. In an order dated April 25 — last Thursday — West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration […]
PSC staff ponder net-metering dispute that could affect solar projects across West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – State Public Service Commission staff are puzzling over a complaint filed by the Coalfield Development Corp. that they say could affect the future of solar power across the […]
SUSTAINING THE SPRUCE
Volunteers began planting thousands of red spruce trees near Cranesville in Preston County Friday. They will continue today. This two-day event is part of an annual Earth Month celebration hosted […]
‘Woven into the hearts of all who knew her’: St. Francis ACE fund honors another teacher for service
Thursday’s gathering at St. Francis Central Catholic School was a lot like what happened two days after the funeral Mass for Adrianna Chico Evans in 2021. But that might be […]
A day of fishing and fun at Chestnut Mountain Ranch
John Bratkovich once caught a fish … this … big. “No, I really did,” the 10-year-old said Friday morning at Chestnut Mountain Ranch, “but I threw him back.” No fish […]
Saturday is National Drug Take-Back Day
It is no secret that West Virginia is at the epicenter of America’s opioid crisis, leading the nation in deaths from overdose. Many times, unused prescription drugs contribute to the […]
Victim of fatal Smithtown Road accident identified
The identity of the man killed in a single-vehicle accident at the intersection of Smithtown Road and Smithtown School Road on Wednesday evening was released Friday afternoon by the Monongalia County […]
Sidewalk chalk paint is a fun way for kids to express their creativity
I remember when I was growing up, we would play outside all the time. One of my favorite things to do was sidewalk chalk. Luckily for me, my kiddos seem […]
Planty Party brings community together for artistic exploration and floral appreciation
In a time where art is blossoming on every street corner and humanity’s connection with the natural world is rekindling, what brings the community together more than exercising our green […]












