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Learn to Curl: Next lesson set for Oct. 14

The Morgantown Curling Club 2023-24 ice season is off to a slow start, with two canceled Learn to Curl dates due to low registration. The club hopes to get a few more folks signed up for its next Learn to Curl class, set for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 14 at the BOPARC Ice Rink, 1001 Mississippi Ave., in Morgantown. Curling classes are run by experienced members of the club and are a great introduction to the sport. No prior experience is required. Learn to Curl sessions are designed for the beginner to understand all aspects of the game. Stone delivery, sweeping, game rules and scoring ...

Morgantown broker honored as West Virginia Realtor of the Year

Morgantown real estate broker Melissa Hornbeck was named 2023 West Virginia Realtor of the Year by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). NAR representatives presented the award to Hornbeck at the 2023 West Virginia Association of Realtors Convention in Huntington. Each year, NAR recognizes one Realtor in each state who provides exemplary service to the real estate profession and their community. NAR selects members who exhibit integrity, adhere to the Realtor Code of Ethics and further the principles of good real estate practice among brokers, agents and the general public. ...

Antique & Makers Market fundraiser set for Oct. 12-13

Now in its 49th year, the Oakland (Md.) Civic Club is gearing up for its Antique & Makers Market fundraiser. The market is the only event of its kind during the Autumn Glory Festival, offering antique and vintage treasures along with quality handmade items. The Antique and Makers Market will run from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 13-14 at the Oakland Community Center (old armory), 14 N. 8th St. in Oakland, Md. Admission is a $2 donation for anyone over 12 years of age. This is good for both days of the event. For questions, email gfwc.oakland@yahoo.com or visit the Civic Club website at ...

October brings burning rules

BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — As the calendar flipped over to October, the changes for autumn included not only the changing leaf color in West Virginia, but also the laws regarding open burning. The fall forest fire season and burning restrictions are now in effect through the end of the year. Any outdoor burning must be done between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. “It’s actually based on the science of weather,” said West Virginia Division of Forestry Director Jeremy Jones. “In the evening, after 5 p.m., the humidity goes up, the wind generally dies down, and that’s why we ...

Public meeting set to discuss Monongahela bridge project

MORGANTOWN — A public meeting to discuss the West Virginia Division of Highways plan to build a new bridge across the Monongahela River will be held from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday in the Westwood Middle School Gymnasium.  Based on rough preliminary sketches provided to The Dominion Post, the bridge will connect to U.S. 119/Grafton Road in the less than half-mile stretch between Scott Avenue and the Glotfelty Tire Center, at 370 Grafton Road. The connection will intersect Smithtown Road at grade south of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses (379 Smithtown Road) before crossing the ...