Last night I lay awake nearly until dawn, a very real pit bull snoring in my ear, a metaphorical hornet’s nest in my head. It was just one of those times — when, no matter how hard you might try to force it to quiet down, your brain doesn’t want to stop buzzing. You know the ...
KINGWOOD — Preston County is working to expand its Quick Response Team (QRT) by training more coaches, according to VJ Davis, director of the Preston County Health Department. He said the program would be run by Preston Prevention. Davis said members of the Preston County Commission contacted him about the program and asked what it would cost to fund it. He said funding could come from the $599,802.64 check the commission received from the Opioid Settlement Funds. This first check represented only 24.5% of the funds due the commission. Dr. Fred Conley, county health officer, ...
Realtors United will support the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties this week and you can add to that support. The Bartending Challenge hosted by Realtors United will take place from 5-9 p.m. Thursday at Marilyn’s of Morgantown, 3012 Northpointe Plaza. Stop by and tip your favorite bartenders. Times and those participating from Realtors United are: 5-5:45 p.m. — Shawn Adrian, of Coldwell Banker Alliance, and Caitlyn Alexander, Howard Hanna Premier Properties. 5:45-6:30 p.m. — Alyssa Rees, KLM Properties Inc., and John Lovio, Blue Sky Realty. 6:30-7:15 ...
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s Anderson Excavating has been awarded a $14,475,154.74 contract to widen a portion of West Run Road. Dirar Ahmad, representing DOH Traffic and Engineering Division, told The Dominion Post in July the state was acquiring rights-of-way for the project ...
The BBB® Charitable & Educational Fund Inc. has announced its scholarship essay contest for area high school seniors in Ohio and West Virginia. Submissions are being taken now. The BBB Life Lessons Essay Contest is a theme-based essay contest that challenges students to reflect on living a life of integrity and ethics. The essays are submitted online and reviewed by a panel of judges. The top six essays will be awarded scholarships ranging from $500-$2,500. The scholarship is sponsored by Byrider and open to area high school seniors attending schools in the BBB’s ...
According to research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, about 46% of all crashes involving bad weather take place during the winter. Winter storms, bad weather and sloppy road conditions are factors in nearly half a million crashes and more than 2,000 road deaths every year. December through March can be an especially busy time for dead batteries, flat tires and vehicle extractions. With inclement weather in the forecast, AAA East Central advises motorists to take precautions to avoid deadly crashes and reach their destination safely. “Preventative steps today can go ...
