At a wooded, rural site near Morgantown on Wednesday afternoon, Michael Kief spent several minutes peering into the abyss. It was in the form of geometric hole, some 4 feet […]
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Preston’s Connie Ervin awarded Assessor of the Year
KINGWOOD — Connie Ervin, Preston County’s assessor, won the 2022 Ralph C. Boyles Memorial Achievement Award. “I was floored and honored,” Ervin said. She explained Boyles was influential in the […]
DHHR unveils child welfare dashboard to track foster care placements, CPS staffing and more
MORGANTOWN – The Department of Health and Human Resources unveiled its new child welfare dashboard on Wednesday, and some local legislators and candidates are pleased with the progress. The dashboard […]
A farewell to the chief: Tom Varndell retires from Star City PD
Star City Town Hall was full of people Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the retirement of Star City Police Chief Tom Varndell. Mayor Herman Reid, along with city council members, city […]
Mon Commission will share space during Morgantown City Hall renovations
MORGANTOWN — It looks like the Monongalia County Commission and Morgantown City Council are going to be roommates! Kinda. A Wednesday afternoon work session ended with the commission agreeable to […]
State Police receive AED donation from Lowe’s Home Improvement
Local West Virginia State Police detachments will now be equipped with AED (automated external defibrillator) devices thanks to a donation from Lowe’s Home Improvement. Several members from the Lowe’s team […]
Business comes naturally to herbal company
BY ALDONA BIRD Growing herbs and selling tea blends came naturally to Caroline, of Hill and Holler Herbs. In childhood, she had learned a lot about caring for growing things. […]
Youth Cycling Coalition selects Morgantown for pilot program
MORGANTOWN — The 10 largest cycling nonprofits in the United States have come together with a goal of getting kids more active and instilling a love of riding. And they […]
Growing ‘The Garden’ to a second location in Westover
By Jade Ruggieri The West Virginia University Campus Food Garden is sprouting more growing space for an urban farm and learning center at the Abundant Life Greenhouse in Westover. While […]
WVU professors weigh in on prevention, long-term effects of mass shootings
As the country continues to be at odds over solutions to the mass shooting/gun control issues plaguing the nation, two professors at West Virginia University are sharing their expert pitches […]
