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Nearly 90,000 free trips on Mountain Line’s Don Knotts route in 2023

MORGANTOWN — Without an agreement in place by the June 30 end of the fiscal year, free rides on Mountain Line’s Don Knotts route will end and the normal 75-cent fare will be reinstated.  The service has been provided without charge since September 2021 to provide better access for ...

The Ferry House to act as a ‘creative conduit’ for the community

Prior to the construction of the first Star City Bridge in 1951, residents crossed the Monongahela River by ferry. Following the bridge’s construction and the declining need for the ferry, the site of the ferry’s landing was used in various ways, including a tavern and training facility. ...

Local fire agencies helping counties in eastern panhandle with massive fires

As multiple large fires rage across thousands of acres in four counties in the Eastern Panhandle, several local fire companies are answering the call for help to battle the blaze. Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for Grant, Hampshire, Hardy and Pendleton counties Thursday due to extensive forest fires. The declaration will help ensure the allocation of necessary resources and expedite emergency response efforts to mitigate the impact of the fires and protect the lives and property of West Virginians in those areas. Following a request for help from Hardy County, ...

Pantry Plus More: Hearts combating hunger every day

Growling bellies don’t care about intellectual growth or academic progress. In other words, if you’re a kid in Monongalia County, and you went to bed hungry last night (and plenty of kids here do), that means you also woke up hungry this morning. Which also means you’re probably ...

Puppy party highlights local program’s mission, need for puppy fosters

Puppies, puppies everywhere!  Dozens of people came to the West Virginia University Animal Science Research, Education, and Outreach Center on Stewartstown Road Thursday morning for a fun-filled (and educational) puppy party with the latest litters of pups from WVU’s Hearts of ...

Sheriff discusses concerns over faulty computer system

KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission held a short regular meeting Tuesday with two items on the agenda. An executive session with Prosecuting Attorney Jay Shay was held to discuss personnel. Shay requested the meeting during the budget meeting that was held Monday. The session ended with no action taken. In other business, Sheriff Paul Pritt discussed a faulty computer system that will not let his office generate monthly financial reports. He said when the tax deputies input data into the system it reads that data incorrectly and prints out inaccurate reports. Hunter ...