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2024 Organizational Arts Grant announces awardees

The Arts Council of Greater Morgantown (ACGM) and Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. (YCF) are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Organizational Arts Grants. Seventeen nonprofits in Monongalia County will be awarded a collective total of $160,000 at an event Tuesday at the Metropolitan Theatre in Morgantown.  The following organizations will receive grants: M.T Pockets Theatre, Main Street Morgantown, Mon Valley Railroad Historical Society, Monongahela River Trails Conservancy, Monongalia Arts Center, Monongalia Symphony Orchestra, ...

Mon Health shares back-to-school readiness tips

As summer winds down and students gear up for the next school year, Mon Health’s Primary Care providers share information to ensure students are healthy and back-to-school ready.  Well-child visits are a practical way to ensure that your student is at their healthiest before school starts. Key components of the well-child visit include administering necessary immunizations, performing a physical examination to assess overall health, performing a behavioral and developmental assessment and to address any chronic health concerns.  In addition to back-to-school season, ...

Good news for the arts — Main Street Morgantown’s Arts Walk program is expanding downtown.   New funding from state and local sources will place four Arts Walks on this year’s calendar with expanded entertainment offerings through November.   “Downtown comes alive with the Arts,” said Mark Downs, MSM board president. “The expanded program promotes interaction through live demonstrations, performing arts and live music in the heart of our arts and cultural district.”  The Arts Walk program attracts significant foot traffic downtown, drawing ...

In the Know: Go boating for a good cause

Do you have a boat and would like to help raise funds for area programs while scooting around Cheat Lake? Join the Cheat Lake Rotary for the Nancy Stout Memorial Poker Run beginning at noon Saturday.  Stout, who died in April, was an active member of the Cheat Lake Rotary ...

State Fair of W.Va. opens Thursday

LEWISBURG — Gates are set to open for the 99th Annual State Fair of West Virginia at 8 a.m. Thursday, with carnival rides opening at 11 a.m. To celebrate the return of the state’s largest multi-day event, catch opening day specials, including $8 gate admission and a $25 all-day ride pass. “We have a great 10 days planned this year, including two already sold-out concerts, amazing fair food, thrilling rides and livestock shows throughout the week,” State Fair CEO Kelly Collins said. “Summer may be ending, but there is still time to get a few more days of fun in!” The ...