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Several Preston students place in state Science and Engineering Fair

The West Virginia Science and Engineering Fair was held Saturday at Fairmont State University’s Falcon Center Gym. First place projects/winners will advance to the West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair (WVSEF) March 4 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. According to the website, the fair acts as an entry point for West Virginia high school students to qualify for the Regeneron International Science and Engineer Fair. Middle school students can qualify for the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge and the Lemelson Early Inventor ...

Tucker County CVB supports Heart of the Highlands Trail System

The Tucker County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) announced a $4,000 Tourism Sponsorship to the Heart of the Highlands Trail System (HOH), a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing Tucker County’s recreational potential through trail development and maintenance. The funds from the Tucker County CVB’s Tourism Sponsorship will directly contribute to supporting the HOH Project coordinator position. This crucial role oversees the management of a Federal Lands Access Program grant for the construction of the Headwaters Trail, a three-mile stretch connecting the Canaan ...

$12.3M will support safe, affordable housing in W.Va.

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $12,368,832 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for 28 West Virginia housing authorities. The funding will bolster community-based efforts to address homelessness by helping connect vulnerable individuals and families with critical supportive services. Among those receive monies from this federal funding are Bartlett House, Morgantown, receiving $364,163; Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center (RDVIC), Morgantown, $209,741; and North Central WV Community ...

National nonprofit helps West Virginia farms, rural businesses go solar

As part of its ongoing mission to expand solar energy accessibility, Solar United Neighbors (SUN) is introducing “Ready, Set, Solar, REAP!” in West Virginia. This innovative program is designed to streamline the application process for the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), which significantly subsidizes the cost of solar installations for farms and rural small businesses through grants and loans. The Inflation Reduction Act has notably increased REAP funding, offering an unprecedented chance for rural entities to adopt solar energy. With the USDA now providing ...

Mon Commission puts $250,000 into Richwood redevelopment project

MORGANTOWN — After three years in process, the remaking of about 10 acres on the doorstep of downtown Morgantown is ready to begin in reality.  And none too soon.  The Monongalia County Development Authority, which purchased the property along Richwood Avenue for $11.8 million ...

Prominent people of color come from Preston County

KINGWOOD — Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Preston County has had many prominent Black businesspeople and educators. Sarah Goines was the first woman of color to serve as a justice of the peace in Preston County, and her family was instrumental in building the Love Chapel Church, the first Black church in the county. On Jan. 2, 2022, Kingwood lost one of its ...