MORGANTOWN — A public hearing on a proposed change to state fire safety code drew 10 speakers to the House of Delegates chamber Monday morning. Nine opposed the change, saying […]
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No safe way to regulate hydro-fracking gases Anyone who still believes that natural gas is a clean fuel might be surprised by the Texas Sharon FLIR videos, with commentary, showing […]
Greater St. Paul AME honors MLK with annual observance
MORGANTOWN — Olivia Tuel allowed that she may have been “just a little nervous,” Sunday afternoon at Morgantown’s Greater St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. That was when she strode […]
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities funding helps kids get moving
MORGANTOWN — Kids like to move and be as independent as possible. But for children with mobility impairments, equipment needs may limit their ability to get out and go. The […]
Prestige Art features on custom, hand-drawn works
KINGWOOD — When Russel Calvert was 14 years old, he took a home study course in art. He turned that course into a career. He worked as a sculptor for […]
Empty Bowls Soup Dinner helps area food pantries
KINGWOOD — Food for Preston will host its 14th Annual Empty Bowls Soup Dinner from 4-7 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Kingwood Community Building. Tammy Laney, coordinator of Food for […]
Grant allows for radon testing in child care centers
MORGANTOWN — Now that January is here, it’s a good time to consider having your home or business tested for radon, which can be conducted by Monongalia County Health Department. […]
National, area retailers suffer as online shopping thrives
MORGANTOWN — Don’t expect the national retail hemorrhage to end any time soon and the Morgantown area likely won’t be immune to the carnage. Consumers throughout the country have shown […]
Caucus discusses hunger issues
CHARLESTON — West Virginia has 270,000 people struggling with hunger each day. That message was delivered to the Hunger Caucus, a bipartisan group from the West Virginia House of Delegates, […]
Meals on Wheels gets upgrade thanks to Mon County Commission
It’s 4 a.m. and the alarm clock is wailing. Rising hours before the sun takes dedication, but for Mary K. Layman, Patricia Costello, Joy Thomas and Megan McDaniel, it’s far […]
