by Antonio Garcia, Rafael E. Pérez-Figueroa and David Cozart With Father’s Day upon us, many of us will take a moment today to show our appreciation to our dads. But […]
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A historic release – the return of peregrine falcons to Mon County
Local fisherman Johnny Yucha did not immediately know what he had discovered when he found a young bird struggling in the water beneath the Uffington Bridge on Interstate 79 near […]
WVU prof: Juneteenth ‘especially resonates’ in W.Va.
When a professor successfully bridges history – that is, when she makes those long-ago dates and locations link up to present-day relevance – she knows it. “They’re feeling this,” Marjorie […]
Hazel’s House of Hope opening its doors to the community on West Virginia Day
MORGANTOWN — The house on the hill. High ground. Refuge. It may seem like the experiment of transforming an old hotel into a centralized campus for the area’s social services […]
Donna Ries honored to serve as Preston Belle
KINGWOOD — Donna Ries said it’s an honor to be chosen to represent Preston County as the Preston Belle. Each year, local senior centers vote to choose a Belle to […]
‘Flamin’ Hot’ spins a deliciously inspirational tale
What’s a summer family barbecue spread without a couple bags of chips on the table to supplement the burgers, veggie tray and pasta salad? Snacks are a ubiquitous part of […]
Christian Lopez opens for Love and Theft
The Ruby Concert Series continues to bring crowds to Ruby Amphitheatre. On Friday, audiences tapped their toes to the sounds of Love and Theft with opener Christian Lopez. The series […]
Take a peek into Preston’s past this weekend
Celebrate West Virginia’s 160th birthday a little early by learning more about Preston County’s history and who and what came before us. On Sunday, Preston County History Day will be […]
Ihlenfeld creates investigative team to review Upshur County Schools spending
WHEELING — U.S. Attorney for Northern West Virginia Bill Ihlenfeld said Friday he’s made no predetermination but he’s heard enough about how federal pandemic relief money was spent in the […]
Study: Charters now outperforming their public school counterparts in some areas
Last week the West Virginia Academy, the state’s first brick-and-mortar charter school, announced plans to expand its Morgantown campus to Preston County. The new addition, its board of directors said, […]
