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Groundhogs say spring on the way

BY CHRIS LAWRENCE About 200 folks looked on Friday under cloudy and overcast skies at the West Virginia Wildlife Center. All eyes were on a brown box on stage held within a chain-link pen. The winter burrow of French Creek Freddie is what everybody had come to see as Wildlife Center Manager Trevor Moore coaxed the drowsy critter from his lair. “I don’t see any shadow, looks like early spring,” said Moore as he and Freddie took a look around. The ceremony, which is a 47-year tradition, almost didn’t happen in 2024. The zoological facility in Upshur County is ...

Right From the Start aims to help guide mothers and children to healthier lives

KINGWOOD — Right From the Start (RFTS) is a statewide program that helps West Virginia mothers and their babies lead healthier lives. Rita McNair, a registered nurse and designated care coordinator (DCC) with the Preston County Health Department, said the program is free, and supports pregnant women, mothers and their new babies by providing information about resources that help create a safe and nurturing home. One of McNair’s clients, Rachael Pellegrino has participated in the RFTS program for almost a year. She said the program benefited her throughout her pregnancy by ...

Registration open for 2024 Women’s and Girls’ Day at the Legislature

The West Virginia Women’s Commission (WVWC) announced that registration is open for the 2024 Women’s and Girls’ Day at the Legislature. The event will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston. The theme for the 2024 Women’s and Girls’ Day at the Legislature is “Girls Who Dream Become Women with Vision: Giving Voice to the Next Generation.” The event will concentrate on actively engaging in the legislative process. Women and girls will have the opportunity to learn how to lead with their voices and influence, empowering them ...

Four levy renewals and the BOE’s Renaissance Academy seek ballot access

MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission has ballot language for the renewal of four excess levies and a new bond levy for the Monongalia County Board of Education slated to be part of the May 14 primary election.  Were all five to pass, it would represent a total of 15.1 cents ...

Mon County Solid Waste Authority Calendar Contest winners announced

Last year the Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority (MCSWA) introduced a Reduce Waste initiative. The initiative included the 2023 “Take the Reduce Waste Pledge,” with 58 residents participating, began with two articles about “12 Tips to Reduce Waste Going to the Landfill” and ...