AccuWeather is calling for a high of 77 in Terra Alta Thursday, with sunshine and perhaps a passing shower in the afternoon. This, however, isn’t just another weather report for the mountain town in Preston County. Because this is the day people will gather at the Arthur H. Wright ...
Textile arts occupy a special place in my heart — I love sewing apparel for myself and I’m always interested to learn about how other creatives use fabric. When I noticed a new artist on the Morgantown textile scene, I was eager to hear her story. So, I sat down for coffee with Carolyn Janet Helenski (cj.sews.wv on Instagram). CJ makes coats, vests and fanny packs out of quilts and has recently expanded into making dresses as well. She started her sewing business just in the last few years but had learned to sew as a young child. “My mom learned [to sew] from her mom,” ...
The early bird may get the worm, but even the earliest of birds cannot overcome the sharp declines in insect populations in recent years. This year’s World Migratory Bird Day theme, insects, highlights both the challenges faced by migratory birds and their primary food source. Join the ...
MORGANTOWN — In a near-unanimous vote Thursday morning, Region 4 selected Jon Dower as its representative on the West Virginia First Foundation, the 11-member board tasked with distributing hundreds of millions in opioid settlement dollars. Dower finished second to Jonathan Board when ...
MORGANTOWN — Members of the Monongalia County Commission said Wednesday they are not comfortable providing a financial lifeline to Bartlett Housing Solutions until the agency opens up its books. Commissioner Tom Bloom said he recently explained as much to Bartlett Housing Solutions ...
MORGANTOWN — The financial situation facing Bartlett Housing Solutions is far more dire than anyone really knew — including, apparently, the nonprofit’s board of directors. In an email sent to the Monongalia County Commission and the city of Morgantown, Board President Nick ...
