SRSH welcomes new executive director and assistant, plans for continued growth

August 16, 2022

Scott’s Run Settlement House, an area 501(c)3 serving Mon County community members, saw a changing of the guard this month. As the board of directors and the SRSH team bid farewell to the outgoing Executive Director Shay Petitto, they announced two additions to the team: Michael Richard, stepping in as executive director, and Devon McDaniel, joining as assistant director. Scott’s Run Settlement House has been a place to which the community has turned since 1922. Founded by the Women’s Home Missionary Society of the present-day Wesley United Methodist Church in Morgantown, ...

Zoning request targeting gun stores tabled by Morgantown Planning Commission

August 12, 2022

MORGANTOWN — An effort to regulate through zoning code where guns can be sold in the city of Morgantown got its first public airing on Thursday, albeit briefly. The Morgantown Planning Commission voted unanimously to table a request brought on behalf of Protect Morgantown, the community ...

Mon Commission confirms Sparkz hope has fizzled

August 10, 2022

MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission conceded Wednesday that any hope of bringing the Sparkz “gigafactory” to Monongalia County has fizzled. The commission approved up to $60,000 in funding to the Monongalia County Development Authority to cover interest-only payments ...

Viatris Q2 sales down 3%; terms results better than expectations; declares 12 cent dividends

August 8, 2022

MORGANTOWN — Viatris saw its second quarter net sales down 3% from the same period last year, but called the results strong and better than expectations. Net sales were $4.105 billion for the quarter of April 1-June 30, compared to $4.562 billion for the same period last ...

Local confidence fading on placement of battery factory

August 7, 2022

MORGANTOWN — Remember when you first heard the word “gigafactory?” It was probably back in March, when we all learned energy startup Sparkz planned to start building one this year right here in West Virginia. But where? Morgantown ... South Charleston ...

Intermed’s SNAPS re-envisions eye shields to help eye surgery patients recover more easily

August 6, 2022

MORGANTOWN — More than 6 million people per year undergo eye surgeries and require an eye shield for protection during the healing process. A team at Intermed Labs in Morgantown learned in July 2021 that the shields on the market aren't very comfortable or easy to use, and set out to ...