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Jobs cut as Greenbrier sacrifices casino to secure financing

CHARLESTON – The family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice told a federal judge that in order to secure its deal with a New York financier to satisfy debts owed to a Texas-based hotel company, it will shutter the Greenbrier’s popular casino temporarily as the deal awaits approval from state gaming ...

Mon EMS submits ballot language for excess levy renewal

MORGANTOWN – If all goes according to plan, renewal of the Mon EMS excess levy initially passed in 2022 will be before the county’s voters as part of the Nov. 3 general election ballot. Mon EMS submitted a proposed order and notice to the Monongalia County Commission earlier this week. ...

Mon BOE getting set for first days at a future school

MORGANTOWN – Monday is the first day of school for Monongalia County’s students – but Monongalia County’s Board of Education is already looking well past that. Board members this week approved a list of qualified firms that are vying for the key construction manager-at-risk slot for ...

Stepping closer to Star City sidewalks

STAR CITY – Town council is a few weeks away from putting out to bid a project that will replace sidewalks along one side of University Avenue. Bobby Doyle, Star City’s building code official, said the project will cover about 1,000 square yards of sidewalks from the area near St. Mary ...

From classmates to colleagues: Pierpont celebrates 42 new LPNs

FAIRMONT – Pierpont Community & Technical College celebrated a milestone Aug. 8 as 42 graduates, the largest Licensed Practical Nursing class in the college’s history, were recognized during the 2026 Licensed Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony at East Fairmont High School Auditorium. The ceremony honored the graduates’ successful completion of the program and welcomed them into one of the nation’s most trusted professions. More than a graduation milestone, the pinning ceremony marked the transition from student to nurse, recognizing a journey defined by perseverance, ...