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Summer blooms are wild, vibrant and beautiful

After writing my column last week about little moments of wildlife observed, I found myself still in that frame of mind – noticing and appreciating summer flowers. The fields are bursting with a colorful patchwork of midsummer flowers: oxeye daisies, black-eyed Susans, clover, Queen Anne's ...

Mannington District Fair marks 94th year

MANNINGTON – The 94th Annual Mannington District Fair kicked off Monday at the Mannington District Fairgrounds at 1 Bob Thorne Drive. The events will last through Saturday. Eva Yoho, treasurer of the fair, praised the variety of events at the fair every year. “There are so many things ...

WIC to host breastfeeding awareness walk

MORGANTOWN — Area residents will have an opportunity to learn more about breastfeeding and to show support for the practice with a walk around a city block when the Monongalia County Health Department’s Women, Infants & Child (WIC) program holds the annual Breastfeeding Awareness Walk ...

‘Birthplace of the Big Mac’ celebrates its place in history

By Garrett Neese For the Dominion Post Matt Alamo only had a slight awareness of the history of the McDonald’s location on Morgantown Street in Uniontown when his group took ownership eight years ago. He’s gotten an education since then — from the family of the past owner, and from ...

Morgantown to host first National Night Out, with a nod to Fairmont

MORGANTOWN – For more than four decades, National Night Out has served as an annual community building effort aimed at strengthening the relationships between first responders, particularly police officers, and the communities they serve. Since its inception in 1984, the concept has spread ...