The federal government this week began distributing stimulus checks to most people in the country who have a Social Security number. For many, it will be a welcome if inadequate […]
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Kroger will begin accepting EBT cards for curbside service on April 21
ROANOKE, Va. — On Tuesday, Kroger Mid-Atlantic will begin accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for pickup. The low-contact service allows customers to shop online for groceries on Kroger.com or […]
April 19 letters to the editor
Don’t stop planning for the future The other day I was on Instagram. Someone posted a word search puzzle with the caption, “The first word you see is where you’re […]
Earth Week: SustainU produces clean, sustainable clothing
When your company’s name is SustainU Clothing, you better have the bona fides to back it up, but that’s no easy task in the clothing industry. From thirsty cotton plants […]
How does light work?
Light is everywhere. It is there when we wake up and the Sun is blinding our eyes. It is there when night falls and we flick switches and press buttons […]
Your closet is a great place to start for spring cleaning
EDITOR’S NOTE: Are you quarantine/spring cleaning and coming across some interesting or funny items? We would love to see photos of your found treasures. The weirder the better. Send your […]
Animal shelters still seek adopters, fosters during pandemic
Despite the social distancing required to stop the spread of COVID-19, some area animal rescue and adoption agencies are still finding ways for people to adopt pets. “We’re just as […]
It’s time to start gardening
KINGWOOD — Spring has sprung and April is National Garden Month. It’s time to pick up your trowel and get gardening, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. West […]
How COVID-19 is affecting road work in Preston County
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners say they are still communicating with the State Division of Highways (DOH) about road work, but that, like everything else, it has been changed by […]
A look back at the 1918 flu pandemic
The 2019 annual of Proceedings and Papers, the Monongalia Historical Society journal that features Jessica Eichlin’s paper on the 1918 flu pandemic in Morgantown, is available for sale.Cost is $7 […]
