Even though the federal Small Business Association is providing small business loans totaling more than $1 billion to 5,200 small businesses in West Virginia, it will still take time to […]
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Monongalia County Unsheltered Task force, Motel 6 help homeless
Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom said the Monongalia County Unsheltered Task Force — formed to assist the area’s homeless through the COVID-19 crisis — has placed33 people in 18 rooms […]
1918 Spanish Flu and its impact on Morgantown
History doesn’t repeat itself, Mark Twain supposedly said, but it often rhymes. Jessica Eichlin gave a little laugh last week as she tried to conjure the exact wording of the […]
Area farmers concerned for hunting dogs left unleashed
Landowners seek solution from NRC Some Preston County farmers have been concerned for years about bear-hunting dogs running unleashed across their lands. A legislative effort to address the issue last […]
Capito, Manchin share more thoughts on the Paycheck Protection Plan and rebooting the nation post-COVID-19
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito offered her thoughts Friday on restocking the tapped-out Paycheck Protection Program for small business loans, and a few additional comments on her appointment to […]
Reedsville Council discusses employee responsibilities
REEDSVILLE -— An argument and some colorful language ensued during a discussion about a Reedsville Town Park sign, a flag pole and town employees, at the Monday meeting of Reedsville […]
Mon, Preston county commissioners plan ahead after receiving funds
By Ben Conley and Kathy Plum The checks are in hand. Now what? That’s the question both the Monongalia and Preston county commissions are asking after receiving $100,000 checks on […]
Preston Workshop hums with activity
ARTHURDALE — Tucked away in Arthurdale, the Preston Workshop hums with activity almost every day of the week. Preston County Workshop employees also do vital work throughout the community, such […]
Promise scholarship extended to October
COVID-19 brought a note to the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission on Friday. In response to the pandemic that has closed high schools and colleges across the state, the […]
WVU receives $20.2M, money to help students impacted by pandemic
West Virginia University’s Board of Governors said Friday afternoon that it has received $20.2 million in coronavirus stimulus money for students impacted by the pandemic. The announcement was made by […]
