Church honors Martin Luther King Jr. with sermon about ‘showing up,’ doing things for others
MORGANTOWN — Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t become who he was by simply dreaming. He galvanized a movement by doing. That was the reminder Sunday afternoon during his annual tribute service at Greater St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. The doors of the tiny church with the red ...
Meals on Wheels will not deliver food due to weather
Due to weather forecast, Meals on Wheels will not deliver food Monday. Meal delivery will resume Tuesday, weather-permitting.
Animal shelter lands $50K grant to continue spay, neuter program
MORGANTOWN — Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia received a $50,000 grant to help continue its mission of providing free spaying and neutering services for those who can’t afford it. The grant was awarded by The Peterman Foundation. Kathy Orosz, treasurer for Animal Friends, ...
Local officials watching push to eliminate business inventory taxes
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s business inventory tax was identified as one of the factors placing West Virginia at an economic disadvantage. Its elimination has been a talking point for Governor Jim Justice and is a priority for House Majority Leader Amy Summers, R-Taylor. While the ...
Preston County offers new, free, wireless alert system
KINGWOOD — Preston County is now offering everyone free alerts by text, voice, email or pager on everything from boil water alerts to flooding. The Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS) is being provided through the Preston Office of Emergency Management (OEM)/911. Since it went ...