Carolyn O’Dowd will never forget the Post-It notes. Thousands of them, literally, that she helped her daughter, Cheyenne O’Dowd, write during Cheyenne’s senior year of high school back home in […]
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Clearfiber internet owner pleads guilty to laundering USDA funds
The owner of Clearfiber Inc., an internet service provider in Monongalia County, pleaded guilty to money laundering Wednesday, admitting to defrauding a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant program, […]
Controlling Congress counts, too
by Steven Roberts Happy Valley, Ore., population 23,733, played a small but significant role in American politics last week. That’s the hometown of Janelle Bynum, a state legislator who won […]
Christian Cooper could charm birds from the trees
The mere mention of some people’s names brings a smile to my face. Christian Cooper’s brings several. “My name is Christian Cooper, and I am a birder,” is how he […]
Gov. praises departing foster care ombudsman
Gov. Jim Justice praised the state’s departing ombudsman for the foster care system and dismissed concerns about her resignation. The resignation of Pamela Woodman-Kaehler drew praise from close observers for […]
Y2K Trivia Night to benefit Mon County Child Advocacy Center
The Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center (MCCAC) announced an upcoming Y2K-themed trivia night to be held on June 13 at Chestnut Beer Hall, Pleasant Street, in downtown Morgantown. This fun-filled […]
Gov. alludes to possible Aug. special session
West Virginia lawmakers just finished one special session, and Gov. Jim Justice is already acknowledging the possibility of another late this summer. “I think August makes the most sense to […]
WVU Medicine Children’s and AM Racing’s Christian Rose partner for child-designed art project to promote WVUMC
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia stock car racer Christian Rose has partnered with WVU Medicine Children’s to put the hospital in a national spotlight with “Christian Rose Racing for WVU Kids.” […]
Bloom: Daley’s departure from DOH District 4 ‘a great loss’
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom said he was surprised to receive a weekend email from West Virginia Division of Highways District 4 Manager Mike Daley, announcing the end […]
Nancy Walker wants Mon’s BOE to go to school on the failure of The Renaissance Academy bond measure
Nancy Walker, the longest-tenured member of the Monongalia County Board of Education, who is stepping down this summer after 28 years in her elected post, asked her fellow board members […]
