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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The West Virginia Child Advocacy Network (WVCAN), in partnership with Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) across the state, kicked off the second year of a campaign to raise awareness and funds for child abuse survivors. Throughout April, #High5Drive asks individuals and businesses to give a High 5 and donate $5 in honor of each child served at a local CAC last year. Locally, Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center (MCCAC) is partnering with The Tea Shoppe at Seneca Center and AntiquiTea House. The businesses are official campaign site partners and will display the hands representing ...
A bustling crowd of astronomy enthusiasts and curious onlookers gathered on the WVU Mountainlair lawn Monday afternoon to witness the rare celestial event that has captivated North America for weeks — a solar eclipse that achieved 95% totality in Morgantown between 2-4:30 p.m. The ...
MORGANTOWN -— People believe the city of Morgantown has made solid strides in improving its riverfront amenities and better incorporating the riverfront as a focal point of city life. Activities like the Ruby Summer Concert Series have brought new life to the river and point to the ...
