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Preston County 4-H club ends long-time recycling service project

REEDSVILLE — After more than 20 years of helping with recycling the second Saturday of each month in Valley District, the Mount Vernon Climbers 4-H Club is taking a break. Club Leader Debbie Wilhelm said it was the group’s community service project. But recently, 4-Hers found hypodermic ...

Veterans Day Parade to alter traffic patterns downtown

MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Police Department will alter traffic patterns Nov. 12, for the Veteran’s Day Parade beginning at 5:30 p.m. The parade will commence on High Street beginning at 6:30 p.m. and will disperse at Foundry Street. Traffic in the downtown area will be restricted during ...

Veterans Day 2018: Free meals and more for vets, active military

A look at Veterans Day activities happening in Monongalia and Preston counties: The Preston High veteran’s breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. Nov. 9. Veterans will then participate in a school wide assembly. RSVP for breakfast by calling John Barkley at Preston High, 304-329-0400. Clear ...

House speaker: New impeachment for Loughry may be straight ahead

CHARLESTON — House Speaker Roger Hanshaw says it’s likely lawmakers will consider a new impeachment article next week, focusing on Justice Allen Loughry’s federal conviction. “That’s up to the governor,” Hanshaw said on MetroNews’ “Talkline.” “We do anticipate being ...

Riverfront cherry trees a growing issue for Morgantown City Council

MORGANTOWN — Cherry trees didn’t appear on Tuesday’s Morgantown City Council agenda, but discussion of how the city should handle the 45 Yoshino cherry trees placed as a living memorial along the riverfront rail-trail ran throughout the meeting. The issue was raised last month when ...