Those bowls full of candy may have to sit by the door for a few more days, given Thursday's rainy forecast. Several areas have decided to delay trick or treat until Saturday, when the weather will be more cooperative. This list will be updated throughout the day, as changes come in. ...
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WVU is seeking volunteers to teach classes geared toward adults 50 and older in Morgantown and Charleston during the winter term, Jan. 21 through Feb. 15, 2020. One of 124 such programs across the country funded by the Osher Foundation, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at West Virginia University (OLLI at WVU) is a membership organization offering educational opportunities for older adults in an environment with no tests or grades. Non-credit courses, lectures, workshops and field trips are offered in such areas as the arts, economics, ...
Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia Inc. (YCF) announced the establishment of the Bonnie Bailey Dyslexia Advocacy Fund in conjunction with National Dyslexia Awareness month. Distributions from this fund will provide support for charitable causes to educate, advocate and increase general awareness of dyslexia. Todd and Rachel Wood established this fund in honor of their close friend, Bonnie Bailey, who was recently diagnosed with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. Both the Wood and Bailey families have children with dyslexia. “Students with dyslexia are ...
The Department of Mining and Industrial Extension at West Virginia University hosted several teams of students from WVU, Virginia Tech, Penn State University and the University of Kentucky in the 2019 Fall Eastern Collegiate National Mine Rescue Contest Saturday. The annual competition was ...
There are 235 reasons Anne Greza is all about teachers taking roll. And students raising their hands to announce they are present for the day. Greza is the outreach coordinator for Monongalia County Schools and official county liaison for McKinney-Vento. That’s the federal security act providing for public school students in need. And there are students in need in Monongalia County, she said — even though it might not always seem like it. That’s because of outward appearances, she said. In terms of buildings and other infrastructure, most of Mon’s schools are ...
Luke Darnell is a world barbeque champion, but he also happens to be a Morgantown native. Based out of Bristow, Va., his team Old Virginia Smoke has won numerous awards for their food. Saturday, he demonstrated how to prepare ribs, all for a good cause. This year marked the first Red & ...
