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Asphalt plants get early start with new pothole patching operation

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BY JARETT LEWIS CHARLESTON — Operation R.I.P. Potholes will commence this month. Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) said crews will be tending to some really bad potholes while the weather is getting warmer. “We’re gonna launch an all-out assault to take care of the worst,” said Justice during a media briefing this past week. Temperatures over the next few weeks are expected to be in the 50s and 60s. With that, WVDOH said asphalt plants in Princeton and Morgantown are open, which is earlier than normal. Potholes in southern and ...

YCF announces 2024 board officers

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Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia Inc. (YCF) recently announced its 2024 Board of Directors leadership team: Chair Joshua Rogers (Monongalia County), Vice Chair Jenny Weaver (Taylor County), Treasurer Nathan White (Monongalia County), Secretary Perri Jo DeChristopher (Monongalia County) and Immediate Past Chair Martin Howe (Harrison County). “I am honored to have been selected to serve as chair of the YCF Board of Directors,” said Rogers. “YCF fills a vital role in the five counties it serves by providing donors with multiple choices for supporting the ...

Mon Arts Center announces programs, camps

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The Monongalia Arts Center has announced its programming schedule for the first half of 2024, including kids’ summer camps. Dedicated to bringing fun, affordable arts and creativity to the local community, MAC’s lineup offers adult and kids’ classes for every artistic level. Weekly workshops and one-off classes include photography, painting, watercolor and acrylics, Valentine’s Day activities to do solo or with that special someone, Easter designs, dance classes and more. The MAC is also launching weeklong art camps in June and July for ages 7-13. These fully supervised ...

Inaugural arts program brings out artists and patrons

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Downtown hosted its inaugural First Friday last night, designed to highlight the city’s artistic side. From 6-9 p.m., folks could visit exhibitions at Andrew White Guitars, the Monongalia Art Center, the Morgantown Art Party and the Pleasant Street Co-Op. The event will be held on the ...

Groundhogs say spring on the way

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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

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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 ...