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Under blue skies: Young Eagles take flight over Morgantown

MORGANTOWN — Under bright, sunny skies Saturday, the Morgantown Municipal Airport became a place where young dreams took flight. The airport hosted Young Eagles Day, giving children ages 8 to 17 the opportunity to experience a free introductory airplane ride while learning more about ...

County asked to consider support for addiction counselors

MORGANTOWN – The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recommends a ratio of one provider for every 10 individuals facing substance use disorder. That’s the best-case scenario. In West Virginia, the current ratio is one provider for every 796 individuals ...

Mon county makes strides in bridging digital media literacy gap

MORGANTOWN – Gretchan Utzman began her job as the The Morgantown Public Library’s “digital navigator” last week as a guide for aging populations to better understand technology as society evolves. The pilot program was announced in April by the Morgantown County Commission, in which $50,000 would be allocated to the library for digital education resources. The initiative is part of Mon County’s $8 million allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act, COVID-19 relief funding, to improve broadband access. James Spears, assistant director, said the program has launched ...

Counting Sheep until the West Virginia Fiber Festival returns

MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia Fiber Festival returns to Morgantown from Sept. 18 and 19 at the Mon County Center in Mylan Park. The goal of the festival is to promote economic growth in the natural fiber industry of West Virginia and the greater Appalachian region. Additionally, the event ...

Morgantown’s 16th urban archery hunt opens Saturday

MORGANTOWN – The 16th season of Morgantown’s Urban Archery Hunt opens Saturday. Program organizer Rick Bebout recently told Morgantown City Council that 94 hunters will participate utilizing predetermined hunting sites on 42 properties citywide made up of a combination of public and ...

Search for missing boaters in Greene County turns to recovery

RICES LANNDING – The search has entered recovery mode for three people missing after a boat-barge collision Sunday night near Rices Landing, Greene County, Emergency Management Agency Director Richard Policz said Monday afternoon. Greene County 911 took the emergency call from the captain ...