Global literacy advocate Rania Zuri makes the Forbes ’30 under 30′ list

December 1, 2023

Rania Zuri, the recent Morgantown High graduate who has garnered international accolades in her work for the advancement of literacy across the U.S. and the globe, just made the Forbes “30 under 30” list. The publication annually recognizes 600 young entrepreneurs, innovators and influencers from the fields of healthcare, the arts, education, social media and more. For Zuri, 18, it all started with intellectual diversion two years ago while she was still a student at MHS. That’s when she started The LiTEArary Society, a club for kindred biblio-spirits who would gather to ...

Richwood conversation highlights oddity in Morgantown zoning code

December 1, 2023

MORGANTOWN — Discussion surrounding the Richwood redevelopment project has put the spotlight on what could generously be described as an oddity in Morgantown’s zoning code.  The city has four zoning codes that carry the “Business” designation: B-1 (neighborhood business); B-2 ...

12 Days of Giving offers chance to win local business gift cards

December 1, 2023

There are no partridges in a pear tree or six geese a-laying in the United Way of Mon and Preston Counties’ 12 Days of Giving. In fact, there are no birds at all; instead, there are 12 $100 gift cards to local businesses up for grabs, thanks to a promotion, sponsored by Steptoe and Johnson PLLC, that will give donors a chance to win. The 12 Days of Giving will run from today through Dec. 12, with a different local business’ gift card featured each day. To enter to win a gift card, make a donation of at least $10 by texting DAYSOFGIVING to 91999. For every $10 you give, ...

WVU Extension FARMacy students celebrate their progress in controlling diabetes with good eating

November 30, 2023

MORGANTOWN – The table was laden with healthy – but tasty – foods: hummus, a fruit and veggie tray, vegetable soup, broccoli cheese soup, dilly beans and corn flake-breaded chicken breast nuggets. All were prepared by Belinda Nicholas -- to whom we'll refer by her first name in this ...

MUB, MCHD working to identify, eliminate lead exposure

November 30, 2023

On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced new regulations regarding lead pipes aimed at eliminating the chance for lead exposure through drinking water within 10 years.  Water utilities nationwide must submit an initial inventory of lead service lines by Oct. 16, ...

Morgantown hopeful state will back runway extension project

November 29, 2023

MORGANTOWN -- Gov. Jim Justice was at the Greenbrier Valley Airport on Tuesday with a great big check for $5 million.  The timing of the visit wasn’t lost on Morgantown Municipal Airport Executive Director Jonathan Vrabel, who, that same day, was pleading his case to state ...