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Pickleballers rejoice: BOPARC approves bid for new Krepps Park courts

MORGANTOWN — After years of patching and resurfacing the Krepps Park tennis and basketball courts, BOPARC is moving forward with a total replacement of the park’s playing surfaces. Pickleball enthusiasts, take note.  Currently, the park has one basketball court and two courts used for both tennis and pickleball.  Earlier this week, BOPARC’s Board of Directors approved a $182,722 bid from Parrotta Paving to replace the basketball court in its existing location, replace one dedicated tennis court and construct two dedicated pickleball courts.  “The ...

Diversity Day to highlight inclusivity and connections in the community

The First Energy Foundation Community and Diversity Day will take place from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Hazel & J.W. Ruby Community Center at Mylan Park. Attendees can expect a wide array of activities aimed at embracing diversity, fostering connections and promoting inclusivity within the community. Here’s what’s in store for the community: Free Play Earn Free Swim: Dive into the festivities and enjoy complimentary access to The Aquatic Center from 1-6 p.m. by simply attending the event. Cultural Exhibitions and Scavenger Hunt: Immerse yourself in the rich ...

Fish fry continues to support cancer survivors

Started a dozen years ago, the annual Bob Huggins Fish Fry continues to raise money to support cancer services as well as the Remember the Miners Scholars Program. This year, the 12th fish fry, presented by Little General Stores, raised nearly $700,000 to benefit the Norma Mae Huggins ...

Renew Holistic Health and Spring 2024 Out of Hiding event April 16

BY LISA ELLISON Denise Tonkin, founder and facilitator of Renew, invites individuals to attend an “Out of Hiding” event Tuesdays from April 16 through May 21. Sessions will be from 6:30-8 p.m. at Kingdom Evangelical Methodist Church, 540 Fairmont Road in Westover. Renew is a holistic health program of The Way, through The Source Foundation — thesourcewv.org. Tonkin is a certified integrative medicine provider for mental health. She can be reached through The Source website or by calling 304-612-8860. Tonkin said the spring 2024 theme encourages women “to come out ...

Rocket Boys/October Sky author Homer Hickam honored by Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech celebrated the career of Homer Hickam, best-selling author, former NASA engineer and astronaut trainer, as he was inducted as the 2024 Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Distinguished Alumni. The ceremony commemorated Hickam’s achievements on the 25th anniversary year of his New York Times No. 1 best-selling memoir Rocket Boys, adapted into the critically acclaimed film October Sky, which starred Jake Gyllenhaal as the young Homer Hickam. Hickam’s journey from Virginia Tech’s Corps of Cadets to becoming a NASA engineer and a celebrated author has been inspirational ...