FAIRMONT – For generations Fairmont and Marion County were bit players in an ongoing money tale of three distinct towns and three distinct regions. With the above-mentioned town and region […]
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Long list of recreation amenities, plans take shape in 2025
MORGANTOWN – It’s hard to imagine there’s ever been a year that tops 2025 in terms of the number of projects, plans, spending and storylines tied to recreation in Monongalia […]
Ring in 2026 with Mannington’s ‘Great Pepperoni Roll Drop’
MANNINGTON – So, you think your grandma has the drop on pepperoni rolls? Think again. Unless you already know Ben Kolb, that is. Kolb is the Mannington artist who created […]
W.Va. Association of Counties donates to state’s largest food banks for holiday
CHARLESTON – Monongalia County Schools put out a holiday spread, as it were, three days before Thanksgiving last month. The district oversaw a food giveaway, no questions asked, with boxes […]
Transportation projects dominate headlines throughout 2025
MORGANTOWN – From Walnut Street work impacting traffic through the heart of Morgantown, to the completion of Westover’s Holland Avenue project, to the long-awaited federal signoff on a new Harmony […]
History’s future: City contemplating what’s next for growing museum
MORGANTOWN – Morgantown City Councilor Joe Abu-Ghannam said he’s made keeping up with the latest offerings at the Morgantown History Museum a pretty regular part of his ventures downtown in […]
Hope Coliseum HVAC, expansion plans among WVU legislative talking points
MORGANTOWN – In a competitive sense, the spectators who fill WVU’s Hope Coliseum are always looking to turn up the heat on the competition. From a comfort standpoint, they could […]
A Place for Everyone: Christian Help’s 50-year promise to Morgantown
MORGANTOWN — For half a century, Christian Help has quietly stood as a steady source of support for individuals and families facing hardship in Morgantown and the surrounding region. Founded […]
Have a belly laugh this season — it’s good for you
Just about every corner of the globe is experiencing negativity – with mass shootings, political and personal conflicts and just-plain social unrest breaking out every minute. Hardly a good tone […]
Commission touts orphan road grants as Alpine Street fix gets underway
MORGANTOWN – If you’re looking for proof that persistence does, on occasion, pay off, consider Alpine Street. Located off Riddle Avenue between the top of the hill and West Run […]
