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Catholic schools will require vaccines

If private and parochial schools are allowed to set their own immunization policies under new legislation, West Virginia’s Catholic schools would continue to abide by existing standards. “We’re not going to change our practice. We will be requiring the normal set of immunizations for children in our schools,” Mark Brennan, bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston said on MetroNews’ “Talkline.” “It really is for the good of the children and the staffs, but also the Catholic way is to contribute to the common good. Vaccinations have a more than two centuries ...

Tickets on sale for Bob Huggins 12th Annual Fish Fry

Tickets are on sale now through April 4 for the 12th annual Bob Huggins Fish Fry. The 2024 Bob Huggins Fish Fry will take place April 6 at Mylan Park in Morgantown. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at BobHugginsFishFry.org. Joining the fish fry this year is special guest, MLB all-time hit leader, Pete Rose. Guests will have the opportunity to meet Rose and are welcome to bring memorabilia to be signed. Rose will join Huggins in a question-and-answer session moderated by the event’s emcee, WVU basketball Hall of Famer, Meg Bulger. The Fish Fry ...

Preston Commission fields requests for funds

KINGWOOD — Arthurdale Heritage Inc. (AHI) Director Darlene Bolyard gave Preston County commissioners an update on AHI’s arts and heritage program during their Tuesday meeting. AHI was recently named a 2024 Governor’s Arts Award recipient for its Folk Arts Organization. Bolyard ...

United Way announces $1.4M campaign effort

Here are some of the people you meet on your way, every day: Such as the gent in the other lane who absently glanced over a second or two before the light changed. And that smiling grandmother you handed your shopping cart off to, just now. Don’t forget the mom and dad of the kid who ...