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Subdivision regulations document not done, pushed back to early 2020
Monongalia County Director of Planning Andrew Gast-Bray said the county’s subdivision regulations document is about 80% complete. The timeline for getting the regulations before the Monongalia County Commission for public […]
Cemetery, two employees respond to religious harassment allegations
Oak Grove Cemetery and two of its employees responded to allegations of anti-Semitic harassment made by a former employee. The cemetery, Fred Drummond and James Overfield all deny claims of […]
Local stores prepare for Small Business Saturday
Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday is upon us today and area shop owners are grateful for the shopping holiday — first observed nationally in 2010. […]
Black Friday steals: Savings-seekers flock to local stores for discounts galore
Black Friday is still the busiest brick-and-mortar shopping day of the year, even as digital shopping grows each year. The National Retail Federation estimated 165 million people will shop over […]
Survey says holiday meal can cost less than $5 per person
So you’ve had your fill of turkey, until Christmas that is. And with the Christmas shopping season now in full gear, it’s nice to know 10 people can be fed […]
Wesley UMC hosts annual Thanksgiving Day dinner
The community Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Wesley United Methodist Church has grown a lot since it started. Volunteer Dorothy Minch-Bledsoe said she’s been amazed at how involved the community has […]
Researcher believes drug could tackle opioid crisis
WVU Today All pain is not the same. A headache doesn’t feel like a papercut. The sting of denim against a sunburn is nothing like the jolt of ice against […]
DOH explains snow and ice removal plans
Throughout the winter season, an informed public is vital to making the West Virginia Division of Highways’ Snow Removal and Ice Control program a success, said Highways Commissioner Byrd White. […]
Diversity leader talks inclusion in the workplace
There are more businesses owned by LGBTQ — lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and queer — people than one might think. These businesses are responsible for 33,000 jobs and contribute an […]
