by Robin Abcarian It’s not clear who coined the term “California sober.” Or even, really, exactly what it means. In 2019, the journalist Michelle Lhooq wrote in Vice that she’d […]
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Construction on White Park bridge and trail project pushed out to 2024
MORGANTOWN — Construction on some, if not all, of the new White Park trail and bridge will not begin until spring of 2024. Morgantown Staff Engineer Drew Gatlin explained as […]
Morgantown’s oldest book club doesn’t talk about books
A book club that doesn’t talk about books. The thought may seem strange, but the ladies of the Ingleside Book Club, Morgantown’s oldest book club, have 100 years of proof […]
Dyslexia in the public schools: A look at child screening and teacher training
MORGANTOWN – The Dominion Post began exploring the issues associated with the learning disability known as dyslexia in October, which was Dyslexia Awareness Month. One of the issues we uncovered […]
Laurel College of Technology celebrates first associate degree nursing class during pinning ceremony
MORGANTOWN – Laurel College of Technology celebrated its first graduating class and pinning ceremony for its Associate Degree in Nursing program Thursday night. On a night of firsts, it was […]
An apple for the teacher? University High’s FFA delivers
Amid all the angst last week over Election Day and Amendment 4, not the mention those low marks in reading and math, Monongalia County’s Board of Education received a respite […]
Community Thanksgiving Dinner hopes to serve 1,200 meals this holiday
Around 15 years ago, three people began cooking a Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless and others who needed a hot meal. Those first couple years, they served around 20-30 guests […]
Knights of Columbus, Challenge Academy students prepare 62,000 meals for those in need
Last month, the West Virginia Knights of Columbus organization was joined by volunteers and students of the Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy to pack 62,000 meals to be distributed across West Virginia […]
Time is running out for Congress to save local news
Local journalism is a cornerstone of democracy and a vital source of information for communities across the country, with newsrooms covering local politics, high school sports, local business openings, cultural […]
Why former slave states became the foundation for American gun culture
by Nick Buttrick There are a lot of guns in America — this nation has collectively more civilian-owned guns than we have citizens. Unlike the rest of the developed world, […]
