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Coronavirus puts halt on students return

Gov. Jim Justice made official Wednesday what many had likely surmised already — concerning public schools and the coronavirus. That was when he announced state students won’t be going back to their classrooms Friday. The governor is extending the closure through April ...

Grocery workers on frontlines of pandemic

MORGANTOWN -- Both Kroger and Giant Eagle are paying employees bonuses as they continue to work during the ongoing pandemic. Kroger, which has three stores in the Morgantown area, said all of its associates will receive a one-time bonus — $300 for people who work full time, and $150 for ...

Preston County suspends homework, meal deliveries for the rest of the week

KINGWOOD — Preston County Schools suspended meal and homework deliveries to students for the rest of this week but said a way will be found to ensure students are fed. Preston was delivering meals and homework packets for students without internet access via school bus on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. “We delivered nearly 5,000 meals [Monday],” Superintendent Steve Wotring said. “That was a couple days of meals.” Students who participate in the weekend backpack feeding program also received the backpack food. “After the governor spoke [Monday] and said ...

Volunteers prepare meals to help schools

“Ready to serve,” doesn’t just apply to the pre-prepared breakfast and lunch meals which will again be going out for Monongalia County youngsters at home during the COVID-19 lock-out. You can also put that tag on the menu for the volunteers who will gather at a location on Everhart Drive today to begin packing those meals, Ron Lytle said. “They’re good people,” said Lytle, who is president of the Monongalia County Board of Education. “And they’re here for the kids.” Deliveries resume at noon Thursday and will be every Thursday for the near ...

Man finds 210-year-old document stamped with the Napoleonic seal

KINGWOOD — Many people dream about what they would do if they found something that connects their family to a historical figure. Jean Guillot, who owns The Preston County Inn in Kingwood, has done just that. He found a 210-year-old, four-page document. The document was dated 1810 and ...