Fairmont State University Board of Governors voted in May to discontinue music and theater programs at the end of the next academic year.It didn’t take long for an advocacy group […]
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State fairs and festivals forced to adapt
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Fair Board of Directors will decide Monday whether or not to hold a fair this year. Fairs and festivals are a longstanding tradition in the […]
Keep bugs away with DIY repellent
MORGANTOWN — Those of us continuing to observe quarantine have begun our big migration: from house to porch. Morning coffee outdoors, computer work relocated from home office and kitchen table […]
City works with property owner to address homeless encampment
The owner of the Pennsylvania Avenue lot upon which a homeless encampment is located has expressed an interest in the city taking over the property. This is according to information […]
Commission, MCHD talk future of public health
Fund them appropriately and let them do their jobs.That was the theme of some recent comments from Monongalia County Commissioners Ed Hawkins and Tom Bloom regarding the state’s support of […]
Peaceful protest unites community
“None of us are safe until everyone is safe.” That’s a sentiment expressed by Tracy Brady, who was one of hundreds of participants at a peaceful protest supporting Black Lives […]
West Virginia Botanic Garden workshops return this weekend
The West Virginia Botanic Garden starts back up with public programming this weekend.Learn how to take photos of people like a pro with the Outdoor Portrait Photography workshop, bring some […]
Terra Alta allowed to hire two new officers
Terra Alta — A $185,050 U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grant will allow Terra Alta to hire two full- time police officers.The grant is through the DOJ Office of Community […]
WVU researchers tap into wood for protection against COVID-19
As health care facilities grapple with personal protective equipment shortages, West Virginia University researchers are going against the grain to help with an earthy, unorthodox resource: wood. At the onset […]
Black Lives Matter protests continue in Morgantown for fourth day
On what would have been Breonna Taylor’s 27th birthday, a group of Black Lives Matter supporters gathered in front of the Monongalia County Courthouse for the fourth day in a […]
