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Yama a beloved hub of Japanese food and culture

Although possessing the Rowling-esque address of 387 1/2 High St., the entrance of Yama Japanese Restaurant is actually tucked away on Fayette Street under a distinctive red awning. Founded by trained chef Mitsuo Yamashita in the 1990s, it has served as both a Japanese culinary and cultural hub for over 30 years.   During WVU’s academic year, Yama holds “Onigiri Days,” eagerly anticipated by many in the local community. These irregularly scheduled events are typically announced in advance on social media. Onigiri, a popular Japanese snack, isn’t available on the ...

Ken Godwin: A song in lots of hearts

Hey, kid, no pressure: but there’s the spotlight, and it’s time for your big number, so get out there and show ‘em how it’s done. That’s how it worked for Ken Godwin, the West Virginia music educator who died earlier this spring at the age of 80. A memorial service is set for 4 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church on Spruce Street. For nearly of those 60 years, basically the whole of his life, Godwin taught the region to sing. He turned once-shy freshmen — and varsity football players initially out on a lark — into stars of musical theater. At least for ...

One-of-a-kind BMX facility project moving forward in upper Mylan Park

In November 2021, Mylan Park announced it was working with USA BMX, Action Sports Design and others on the first national-level BMX facility in West Virginia and quite possibly the first fully accessible national-level BMX facility in the United States, if not the world. In September 2022, ...

Banners hung on University, Patteson to honor Morgantown veterans

You will be seeing some new faces on University Avenue and Patteson Drive in Morgantown thanks to a project spearheaded by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Mountaineer Woman's Club (MWC).   The banners lining the two roadways feature photos of military veterans whom ...

Albert Gallatin Regatta returns grander than ever for its 45th year

Established in 1979, the Albert Gallatin Regatta has been a feature event for the community of Point Marion and surrounding areas for nearly five decades. Although it had dwindled from its former glory, a new cast of community volunteers set forth to spark a revival last year. This Saturday ...

Mon Health Medical Center donates housewarming kits to Christian Help

Mon Health Medical Center recently collaborated with Rotary of Morgantown to collect housewarming kits for Christian Help in Morgantown.  Over the course of six weeks, Mon Health Medical Center staff, Rotary of Morgantown members and community members donated household supplies ...