MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Poison Center is warning people to be mindful of the dangers this time of year. It’s especially relevant now, when there are changes in schedules and guests in the home. The possibility for poisonings is heightened, the center said. The West Virginia ...
The so-called Blue Wave that helped switch the majority party in the U.S. House of Representatives was more of a Blue Splash in West Virginia — which saw its House of Delegates GOP majority shrink by five, from 64-36 to 59-41. The main thrust of the splash was in Monongalia and Marion counties, where the three incumbent Republicans all fell to Democrat challengers. In Marion County, the 50th District, the GOP incumbent was edged out by just 72 votes — a 15th of a percent. The candidates, in order of votes tallied, were Democrat incumbents Mike Caputo and Linda Longstreth, and ...
Decades after coming home from Vietnam, a West Virginia native and WVU graduate used his experiences from childhood and service overseas to write a novel. “I never expected this to be published,”said author John Brown. “It was a bucket list item. I was doing it for myself and family.” “Augie’s War” follows Augie Cumpton from the fictional Jewel Town. Brown said the name is inspired by a song from the ‘40s or ‘50s which described Clarksburg as the Jewel of the Hills. Clarksburg’s Northview neighborhood, where the 73-year-old grew up, became Riverview. Brown worked ...
West Virginia Land Trust recently received a $400,000 grant from Gov. Jim Justice’s office. The statewide conservation organization, with offices in Morgantown, is the recipient of a state grant for protecting West Virginia’s Highlands. Justice made the announcement Dec. 10, along with more than a dozen other grants to northern West Virginia recipients. “These grants are essential as we continue to grow West Virginia and provide programs that help our communities and citizens,” Justice said. “The multiplier effect on our return is at least eight times, and many times, it is ...
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown residents interested in running for Morgantown City Council can obtain a Candidate’s Packet beginning Jan. 2. Candidates must be 18 years of age by the election date, must be a qualified voter of the state of West Virginia, and must live in the Morgantown city ...
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Public Library System is pleased to announce that beginning in 2019 it will no longer charge overdue fines for items returned after the due date. The libraries will continue to charge replacement costs for lost or damaged items. The Morgantown Public Library ...
