In September, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $3,070,092 to five West Virginia projects dedicated to emphasizing environmental and public health across the state. Included in that gift was Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council, which will use the funding for educational ...
BY MIKE NOLTING FAIRMONT — The state Department of Highways has announced plans to demolish the northbound South Fairmont Arch Bridge on Interstate 79 Friday morning as of the interstate widening project in the area. Northbound and southbound restrictions are planned between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. between the South Fairmont and Kingmont Road exits as crews prepare to blast the northbound portion of the river that spans the Tygart River. Workers from Swank Construction have scheduled a rolling roadblock for approximately 10 a.m. to bring the span down. The southbound span ...
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — West Virginians are being encouraged to pick up their Christmas tree at tree farms across the state. State Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt said families will have the opportunity to cut their own tree from about 40 farms in the state as part of the West Virginia grown program. “We do have Christmas trees for sale in West Virginia. Some of the growers cut them and put them on the lot. Some of the growers have a cut your own. It’s a great family event in West Virginia,” Leonhardt said on MetroNews affiliate WMOV Radio in ...
KINGWOOD — If watching Christmas movies and shopping for the folks on your gift list doesn’t wake up your Christmas spirit, you can always try one or all of the holiday-related events next week at the Kingwood Public Library. “We tried to hit all age groups so there would be ...
MORGANTOWN – At the root of Christmas is the birth of Christ, and you can walk through the story unfolded in the early chapters of Matthew and Luke at the live nativity at Kingdom: A Community Church in Westover. The church has been offering the live nativity for more than a decade, ...
After finishing up the summer market season at the Morgantown Market Place pavilion on Spruce Street, the Morgantown Farmers Market kicks off its winter farmers market season today at the Mon County Center at Mylan Park. The market will be held from 10 a.m.-noon on select Saturdays December to April, and will feature a diverse group of farmers selling their local food and products. Products sold at the Morgantown Farmers Market are all produced within 50 miles of Morgantown by the vendors themselves. Products available include fresh vegetables, herbs, baked goods, meats, eggs, ...
