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Farmers Market kicking off summer season

After finishing up the winter market season at the Mon County Center at Mylan Park, the Morgantown Farmers Market kicks off its summer season Saturday back downtown at the Morgantown Market Place on Spruce Street. The market will be held weekly at this space through November from 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays, and features a diverse group of farmers selling local food and goods. Products sold at the Morgantown Farmers Market are all produced within 50 miles of Morgantown by the vendors themselves. Products available include fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs, cheese, jams, jellies, ...

Quota Club of Morgantown launches shoe drive

Quota Club of Morgantown is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser through June 15, 2023, to raise funds for community projects. The club will earn funds based on the total weight of pairs of shoes collected. Shoes can be gently worn, used and new. At the end of the drive, Funds2Orgs will issue a check. Those dollars will benefit women, children, the deaf and hard-of-hearing and people with speech difficulties. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used and new shoes at Mountaineer Mall at 6000 Green Bag Road, Morgantown. All donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout ...

Chatbot named ‘SOLO’ launched to help entrepreneurs in W.Va.

Entrepreneurs often work long and irregular schedules, so it’s not always convenient for them to contact a state agency during typical business hours. If an entrepreneur wants to learn more about opening a new company after 5 p.m. — or in the middle of the night, on weekends, or in the middle of a busy workday — what can they do? Now, West Virginia has the solution. During the annual Bridging Innovation and WV Entrepreneurs Conference held recently at Oglebay Park in Wheeling, Secretary of State Mac Warner announced the launch of an online artificial intelligence that extends ...

Kroger now accepts EBT payment for SNAP online grocery orders; add number as new card

Kroger Mid-Atlantic announced it will now accept EBT payment for all online grocery orders. “Thousands of Kroger shoppers place digital orders every week,” said James Menees, Corporate Affairs manager for Kroger Mid-Atlantic. “Now, we are opening our digital grocery shopping experience to more people, with fresh, affordable food conveniently available through pickup or delivery. Kroger believes in being Fresh for Everyone, and this is another important way we are connecting our neighbors to the foods that will help them live healthier, thriving lives.” Kroger has accepted ...

South Korean insulin manufacturer to build facility in Morgantown

A lower-cost insulin manufacturer has taken the next step toward establishing a location in West Virginia. UNDBIO, a South Korean company, has secured a lease with West Virginia University to build an insulin manufacturing facility in Morgantown. The company anticipates creating 200 jobs within the first three years while investing $100,000,000 in phase one of the project. Gov. Jim Justice celebrated the lease agreement and praised the development during a briefing at the state Capitol. “The Morgantown area has a strong manufacturing history and I am proud that UNDBIO will ...