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Cemetery documentation, preservation workshop set for Saturday

Community

Are you passionate about preserving history?   Do you want to make an impact in your community?   Then mark your calendars for Saturday, as the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia brings its popular Cemetery Documentation & Preservation Workshop Series to Monongalia County.   The workshop is made possible by the  support of the West Virginia Humanities Council, Preservation Alliance of West Virginia, Mooresville Community Center and AmeriCorps.  It will be from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Mooresville Community Center,  680 Mooresville Road, ...

Tips for sending your kids back to school

Community

Summer is coming to an end and the new school year is right around the corner! I’m full of mixed emotions about it. Sad because another summer with my kids while they are young has passed by, but on the other hand excited to watch them learn and grow during another year in school.  Recently, I saw a post on social media with tips for  sending your kids back to school. I agreed with a lot of them, so I thought I’d share those with you.   The first and most important tip, I think, is to smile and be happy to see your kiddos at the end of the school day. ...

WWII Warbird rides offered in Latrobe, Pa. for 2 days only

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For two days only, the Commemorative Air Force Capital Wing will offer warbird rides in two World War II aircraft at the Westmoreland County Airshow in Latrobe, Pa., Aug. 17- 18.   The Capital Wing will fly rides in its 1942 Boeing PT-17 Stearman open cockpit bi-plane, the primary trainer for all U.S. airmen in World War II, or for up to three passengers on each flight in its Fairchild UC-61 Forwarder, an aircraft design of the 1930s which was used by the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II to spot enemy submarines off the Atlantic coast. Warbird rides will be scheduled ...

2024 Organizational Arts Grant announces awardees

Community

The Arts Council of Greater Morgantown (ACGM) and Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. (YCF) are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Organizational Arts Grants. Seventeen nonprofits in Monongalia County will be awarded a collective total of $160,000 at an event Tuesday at the Metropolitan Theatre in Morgantown.  The following organizations will receive grants: M.T Pockets Theatre, Main Street Morgantown, Mon Valley Railroad Historical Society, Monongahela River Trails Conservancy, Monongalia Arts Center, Monongalia Symphony Orchestra, ...

Public encouraged to doll up, support Monongalia Arts Center Dreamhouse fundraiser

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The Monongalia Arts Center welcomes the community to its highly anticipated annual fundraiser from 7-10 p.m. Saturday at the historic building in downtown Morgantown.   This year’s theme, MAC Dreamhouse, promises an evening of entertainment and Barbie-inspired fun in support of the arts.   MAC Programming Coordinator Aldona Bird said  all proceeds will go toward MAC’s programs and initiatives, helping to foster a thriving arts community in Morgantown and beyond.   “This event will not only support our mission to promote the arts, but ...

Mon Health shares back-to-school readiness tips

Community

As summer winds down and students gear up for the next school year, Mon Health’s Primary Care providers share information to ensure students are healthy and back-to-school ready.  Well-child visits are a practical way to ensure that your student is at their healthiest before school starts. Key components of the well-child visit include administering necessary immunizations, performing a physical examination to assess overall health, performing a behavioral and developmental assessment and to address any chronic health concerns.  In addition to back-to-school season, ...