The West Virginia Black Heritage Festival is planned for Sept. 9-11 in Clarksburg. Festivities include a Youth Block Party, the Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, a basketball Free Shot contest, concerts […]
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David Scofield, Meadowcroft Rockshelter director, gives free talk at arboretum today
The summer Nature Connection Series continues this week at the WVU Core Arboretum’s woodland amphitheater. The talk begins at 6 p.m. today. The series runs each Tuesday evening through the […]
State not quite over the omicron hump yet, Justice and team warn; omicron boosters expected after Labor Day
MORGANTOWN – Active COVID cases and hospital numbers are dipping slightly but Gov. Jim Justice and his team warned that West Virginia is not over the hump yet. The state […]
Morgantown recognized for community ARPA outreach efforts
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown’s efforts to involve the community in the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds has earned it some recognition. Communications Director Andrew Stacy was […]
Mon Schools has drivers for its buses — but just barely
Put Tony Harris behind a big steering wheel, and you’ve got a happy man. That, he did for 20 years as a school bus driver in Preston County. Harris navigated […]
Have you seen Charlie? Senior dog missing after boat ride
On Saturday afternoon, area residents Amy Wagner and her husband were enjoying the day on their boat near the headwaters area of Cheat Lake – something they had done many, […]
AREA ARRESTS
STATE POLICE Ringer, Timothy Aaron, 36, receiving stolen goods, Aug. 21, Trooper Wilson. Pearson, Donovan E., 33, domestic battery, Aug. 21, Trooper Wilson. Leach, Caleb C., 25, obstructing, destruction of […]
Mon school district directing seniors to academic life — after high school
Last week’s news on the college-going rate for high school seniors from the Class of 2021 in West Virginia didn’t surprise Donna Talerico, the deputy superintendent of Monongalia County schools. […]
Richwood redevelopment project moving forward at its own pace
MORGANTOWN — Standing on the back deck at 318 Richwood Ave., it’s hard not to be taken in by the view. Members of the Monongalia County Commission were on that […]
Monkeypox 101: What you need to know about the latest public health emergency
In order to spread awareness of the increasing number of monkeypox cases worldwide, the World Health Organization declared the virus a public health emergency of international concern back in June. […]
