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USDA reminds foreign persons must report land holdings

WHITE HALL — The executive director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in Marion, Monongalia and Taylor counties, Mary F. Jouver, reminds foreign people with an interest in agricultural lands in the United States that they are required to report their holdings and any transactions to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. “Any foreign person who acquires, transfers or holds any interest, other than a security interest, including leaseholds of 10 years or more, in agricultural land in the United States is required by law to report the transaction no later ...

Kingwood Community Building hosts annual FFP Empty Bowls fundraiser

KINGWOOD — More than 150 people attended the 14th annual Food for Preston (FFP) Empty Bowls Soup Dinner Saturday, according to Karen Bright, treasurer of FFP. The dinner was held at the Kingwood Community Building and featured a selection of soups donated by local businesses, churches and ...

Remembering the life of Timothy Pahl

Above all, Timothy Pahl was a great dad and husband. “He was a great example of what it was to be a man and a husband,” his son Andrew said. “So that’s who I want him to be remembered as.” Andrew, an only child, said that example included teaching him how to treat people you know, ...

W.Va. group offers responsible gambling advice

According to the American Gaming Organization, $6.8 billion will likely be wagered on this year’s Super Bowl, including legal and illegal bets. In West Virginia, three casinos offer in-person sports betting, and mobile betting is also available throughout the state. For most people, this amounts to harmless fun. For some, however, these bets spell big trouble. Those new to betting, perhaps lured by the new legitimacy brought by legality, need to follow the rules of responsible gambling, according to 800-GAMBLER.Jennifer Davis-Walton, director of The Problem Gamblers Help Network ...

MPD remembers K-9 Officer Apollo

A traditional and formal police funeral escort led Morgantown Police Department K-9 Officer Apollo Von Den Alten Bergen to the High Meadow Pet Crematory on Friday. Apollo was a seven-year veteran of the MPD and served the city with his partner, Master Police Officer Michael Bloniarz. Apollo ...

Health officials prepare for coronavirus

The Morgantown area remains untouched by the new strain of coronavirus that has killed almost 200 and sickened more than 8,000 people in China. Dr. Lee Smith, executive director of the Monongalia County Health Department, said Friday there has not been one case of the new strain reported in the entire state of West Virginia. “We’re not anticipating any issues,” Smith said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there are six confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Illinois, Arizona, California and Washington. There are a total of 241 U.S. coronavirus cases under ...