The Salvation Army of Monongalia, Marion and Preston Counties has remained active in serving its homeless population during the COVID-19 pandemic. And along the way the local corps has partnered […]
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Make-A-Wish celebrates 40th anniversary with new campaign
April 29 marked the 40th anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of Make-A-Wish, the organization that creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses worldwide. The initial wish […]
UHS’s Hines earns Service Person of the Year district title
Like a modern-day, Monongalia County version of St. Patrick, John Hines keeps the snakes out of University High School. Not that they actually inhabit the confines of the sprawling school […]
Tucker County Landfill sponsors clean-up for Terra Alta, municipalities
The Tucker County Landfill is sponsoring a municipal clean-up this year for the Town of Terra Alta and other Preston County municipalities they serve. According to a letter received by […]
United Bankshares acquires Carolina Financial Corp.
United Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI), the parent company of United Bank (“United Bank”), announced the completion of its acquisition of Carolina Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CARO), the parent company of CresCom […]
The coronavirus pandemic may lead to fewer births
One of the most famous and influential scholarly works of all time is “An Essay on the Principle of Population,” published in 1798 by English economist Thomas Robert Malthus. His […]
Forget red-blue fighting — just wear a mask
The first long, hot walk I took in a cloth mask was lovely and liberating, until it wasn’t. The stroll became a trudge. Finally I was longing to get back […]
DeVos hits reset button on campus sexual assault rules
When Education Secretary Betsy DeVos decided to revisit the rules governing sexual assault accusations at colleges, some victims’ advocates feared she would make it too difficult to hold assailants responsible. […]
May 10 letters to the editor
Human Rights Commission fights discrimination The editorial on April 24 about the Pantry Plus More captured our attention and compelled us to offer our support of the editorial’s message as […]
Morgantown Library working toward reopening
The Morgantown Public Library System has seen digital check outs rise since the start of its temporary library card program, while also coming up with other creative ways for people […]
