As the new school year approaches, the West Virginia Department of Health (DH) underscores the importance of ensuring students are up to date on their immunizations. Vaccines are one of the most important ways to protect children from diseases, and they are especially ...
MORGANTOWN – Last week we presented a story with two WVU professors sharing their views on some issues deriving from the state's new raw milk law: health concerns and the difficulty in obtaining liability insurance. Ringer Farms in Bruceton Mills is a small producer and seller of raw ...
The discussion around gender identity is incredibly fraught. It often brings up intense feelings from people who may not have thought about it with as much nuance as it deserves. So whenever possible, I think it’s important to look to those who have spent more time considering the subject. Jessie Earl, who goes by Jessie Gender on YouTube, has recently released the sci-fi short film “Identiteaze” on the streaming service Nebula, which examines what it means to be non-binary. When Aaron (James Tison) and Erin (Maggie Mae Fish) find themselves in a blank room, they struggle ...
Austin trio Fastball is appearing Aug. 9 at the McQuain Amphitheater in Morgantown. The free concert is part of the Ruby Summer Concert Series. Music begins at 7 p.m. Fastball’s Tony Scalzo will be live on WVRC radio on Thursday. The band’s ninth studio album, Sonic Ranch has been out less than one month, and so far, has garnered among the strongest reviews of the band’s 30-year career. In response to the growing buzz for the new Fastball album, the band is expected to add more American tour dates. A recent album ...
After a thorough executive search, West Virginia Rivers Coalition (WV Rivers) announced Jennie Smith of Morgantown has been selected as the new executive director. Smith previously served as president and CEO of Philanthropy WV, earned a MBA from the University of Maryland and has more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit management, charitable giving and partnership development for community service organizations. She will officially begin her role Sept. 9. WV Rivers’ Board Chair Mac Thornton expressed his optimism for the ...
MORGANTOWN — A citywide ban on camping or using “camp paraphernalia” on any public property will be up for discussion when Morgantown City Council convenes for Tuesday’s committee-of-the-whole session. Included on the posted meeting agenda is an ordinance creating a new article ...
