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Realtors United host Bartending Challenge in support of United Way

Realtors United will support the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties this week and you can add to that support. The Bartending Challenge hosted by Realtors United will take place from 5-9 p.m. Thursday at Marilyn’s of Morgantown, 3012 Northpointe Plaza. Stop by and tip your favorite bartenders. Times and those participating from Realtors United are: 5-5:45 p.m. — Shawn Adrian, of Coldwell Banker Alliance, and Caitlyn Alexander, Howard Hanna Premier Properties. 5:45-6:30 p.m. — Alyssa Rees, KLM Properties Inc., and John Lovio, Blue Sky Realty. 6:30-7:15 ...

DOH gearing up for West Run widening work

MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s Anderson Excavating has been awarded a $14,475,154.74 contract to widen a portion of West Run Road.  Dirar Ahmad, representing DOH Traffic and Engineering Division, told The Dominion Post in July the state was acquiring rights-of-way for the project ...

The BBB® Charitable & Educational Fund Inc. announces essay contest

The BBB® Charitable & Educational Fund Inc. has announced its scholarship essay contest for area high school seniors in Ohio and West Virginia. Submissions are being taken now. The BBB Life Lessons Essay Contest is a theme-based essay contest that challenges students to reflect on living a life of integrity and ethics. The essays are submitted online and reviewed by a panel of judges. The top six essays will be awarded scholarships ranging from $500-$2,500. The scholarship is sponsored by Byrider and open to area high school seniors attending schools in the BBB’s ...

AAA: Drive to survive this winter season

According to research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, about 46% of all crashes involving bad weather take place during the winter. Winter storms, bad weather and sloppy road conditions are factors in nearly half a million crashes and more than 2,000 road deaths every year. December through March can be an especially busy time for dead batteries, flat tires and vehicle extractions. With inclement weather in the forecast, AAA East Central advises motorists to take precautions to avoid deadly crashes and reach their destination safely. “Preventative steps today can go ...

West Virginia ranks 40th for median RN pay; WVUM, Mon Health comment

MORGANTOWN – West Virginia ranks 40th nationwide for median annual pay for registered nurses, according to a report in Becker's Hospital Review. We asked WVU Medicine and Mon Health was that number might mean for them. First, a look at the numbers, derived from the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...