By Jade Ruggieri Leadership Monongalia is accepting applications from those interested in cultivating leadership to foster the state of West Virginia’s prosperity. Each year, 20 applicants are selected to participate […]
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Slide into summer with Tygart Adventures
By Jade Ruggieri Following the country roads to Tygart Lake State Park, there’s untouched beauty of the natural landscapes West Virginia is known for. With 10 miles and 1,750 of […]
Sylvia’s Angel Tree illuminates University Avenue
Carving in honor of Sylvia Chico brings joy to passers-by By Jade Ruggieri An angel appeared recently on University Avenue. A maple oak tree sits on Charlie Chico’s lawn, across […]
Princess Sarah Culberson honored at the 30th Annual Trumpet Awards for her impact on the Sierra Leone community
By Jade Ruggieri About the size of South Carolina, Sierra Leone faced an 11-year Blood Diamond Civil War. Two years after the war ended, Princess Sarah Culberson visited her newfound […]
The Monongalia County Beekeeper’s Association looking for busy bee helpers
By Jade Ruggieri From 9 a.m. to noon June 4, the Monongalia County Beekeeper’s Association will be cleaning up, planting flowers and adding pollinator hotels to the flowers at 200 […]
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 […]
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance opens new office in Morgantown, volunteers welcome
By Jade Ruggieri The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of West Virginia recently opened its statewide office at Mountaineer Mall, 5000 Green Bag Road, in Morgantown. With a mission to […]
VMCCVB to launch ‘Tourism Talks’
This month, the Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitors Bureau (VMCCVB) welcomed two new staff members. Joe Vessecchia, operations manager, and Tami Wood, group sales manager. These staff additions coincide […]
Residents admitted for COVID reach pandemic high
As the state’s COVID-19 team has warned was likely in the last several briefings, West Virginia has officially hit its highest number of residents hospitalized with the virus to date […]
Newsroom employees recall 9/11 experiences
PQueen@DominionPost.com It’s been 20 years and the memories of Sept. 22, 2001, remain. When the first plane struck the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, I had been with […]
