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Majority of House Dems support recreational use of marijuana

MORGANTOWN — House of Delegates Minority Leader Tim Miley said a majority of Democrats in the House support the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana. “In talking with the various members individually, the majority do,” Miley, D-Harrison, said during an appearance on ...

Mon HealthFair gets new date, location

MORGANTOWN — Mon Health Medical Center knows its annual HealthFair is popular and important to area residents. In an attempt to make it even better for those who take advantage of the offered screenings and information, the hospital is changing the date and location this year. The HealthFair is moving out of winter to June 8. And, the event will move to the Mon Health Medical Center campus from its previous Morgantown Mall location. “Based on feedback from our community, we believe this change will make access to our health screenings and information from our partners more ...

“Project Blue Book” to feature Flatwoods Monster on the History Channel

FLATWOODS — The story of the Flatwoods Monster will be shared nationwide as part of The History Channel’s new mini-series, “Project Blue Book,” which premiered Tuesday. History.com indicates the Flatwoods Monster episode will air at 10 p.m. Tuesday. Andrew Smith, executive director of the Braxton County Convention and Visitors Bureau, was first contacted about the project in July 2018 by a writer for the History Channel’s website who was writing an article for History.com. “They made it completely independently and not with us, which I guess is awesome because that ...

NCWV Roads Caucus to address road issues

MORGANTOWN — A public forum Tuesday will allow the North Central West Virginia Roads Caucus to address legislators in Charleston about a bill that is beginning to draw statewide interest. Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom will attend, representing the NCWV Caucus on ...

Aull Center hosts Miniature Wargame group

MORGANTOWN –Though Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865, the Union pulled another victory over the Confederates on Dec. 12, 2019 at the Aull Center. A miniature history lesson, though this time the troops were actually miniature. The ...