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Summer blooms are wild, vibrant and beautiful

After writing my column last week about little moments of wildlife observed, I found myself still in that frame of mind – noticing and appreciating summer flowers. The fields are bursting with a colorful patchwork of midsummer flowers: oxeye daisies, black-eyed Susans, clover, Queen Anne's ...

'Birthplace of the Big Mac' celebrates its place in history

By Garrett Neese For the Dominion Post Matt Alamo only had a slight awareness of the history of the McDonald’s location on Morgantown Street in Uniontown when his group took ownership eight years ago. He’s gotten an education since then — from the family of the past owner, and from ...

Morgantown to host first National Night Out, with a nod to Fairmont

MORGANTOWN – For more than four decades, National Night Out has served as an annual community building effort aimed at strengthening the relationships between first responders, particularly police officers, and the communities they serve. Since its inception in 1984, the concept has spread ...

Grace Shelter director: Five-plus turned away daily

MORGANTOWN – Four hours. That, Mindy Thorne explained, is about the maximum amount of time a bed stays open at Grace Shelter, where she’s served as director since November. “We are consistently full. We stay full,” Thorne said of the 19-bed emergency shelter operated by Catholic ...

100+ People Who Care Morgantown give $25K for local charity

MORGANTOWN – 100+ People Who Care Morgantown met for the second time under their new format Monday afternoon to learn about three local charities and give one a $25,000 boost to its efforts. Leaders from the Monongalia Arts Center (MAC), Spark! Imagination and Science Center, and We Bike WV ...