It was just one seat in the Rose Garden, but the way Amber Nichols saw it, she had the whole expanse filled, metaphorically. “That seat was for every West Virginia […]
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Capito promotes permitting reform, Mountain Valley Pipeline completion during talk with West Virginia press
MORGANTOWN — Permitting reform remains alive and well in the U.S. Senate, despite two previous failed bills. “Permitting reform is front and center on my agenda,” Sen. Shelley Moore Capito […]
31st Annual Day of Caring set for May 10
The area’s largest single-day volunteer project is back on May 10. Each year, the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties partners with local nonprofit organizations to coordinate volunteer projects […]
Intermediate Court of Appeals hears Challenge Academy case
CHARLESTON — A former candidate at the Mountaineer Challenge Academy is trying to get a jury trial on claims that he was not properly cared for during his short time […]
Jeans for justice: Denim Day shows support for sexual assault victims
Blue jeans and denim jackets may not immediately inspire thoughts of activism, but on Wednesday, donning the classic cotton fabric signaled exactly that. Monongalia County Victim Assistance Program participated in […]
The legacy continues: Second annual Adrianna Chico Evans teaching award given at St. Francis
Luke Evans couldn’t stop giggling toward the end of the program Wednesday evening at St. Francis Central Catholic School. And, in the way of parochial school dynamics, the kid was […]
Gov. Justice appoints Anitra Hamilton to Mon County 81st House seat; unveils new Almost Heaven driver’s license
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced on Wednesday a new delegate to represent Monongalia County’s 81st District, and unveiled a new Almost Heaven state driver’s license. From a list of […]
Mountain Line will replace Uber to continue RideMon program
Between May 2022 and March 2023, RideMon, the partnership between Mountain Line and the ridesharing app Uber, provided 2,676 rides. By December 2022, the on-demand van service was poised to achieve […]
Spruce Street UMC makes music a priority
Spruce Street United Methodist Church has a motto that is emblazoned on its website and weekly bulletins: “Open hearts, open minds, open doors.” I encountered the open doors when I […]
Morgantown reports spike in overdoses
BY MIKE NOLTING Morgantown officials report a spike in overdoses and two suspected deaths associated with the surge. On Friday night, five overdoses were reported, including two suspected deaths. U.S. […]
