by Todd Swanstrom Extreme heat causes thousands of unnecessary deaths each year in the United States. And due to climate change, heat waves are becoming more common. This summer, for […]
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Hazelton corrections officers protest staffing issues and unsafe conditions
Corrections officers and staff members of the United States Penitentiary (USP) in Hazelton and the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 420 union, came out from behind the bars […]
Alexander Sobol
Alexander Joseph Sobol, 97, of Reedsville, passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at home. Alexander was born in Mona, on April 26, 1926, a son of the late John and […]
Longview Power asks PSC to trim $145 million from Mon Power/Potomac Edison $167.5 million rate hike case
MORGANTOWN – FirstEnergy sisters Mon Power and Potomac Edison are seeking a new rate hike of $167.5 million to cover their costs of producing electricity. But competitor and Mon Power […]
Fairmont’s Jayenne Elementary one of just three schools in the state to receive federal Blue Ribbon designation this year
FAIRMONT – A Marion County elementary school is one of just three in West Virginia to receive the coveted National Blue Ribbon School ranking this year from the U.S. Department […]
WVU kicks off Big 12 slate at home against Texas Tech
MORGANTOWN — Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire has a very favorable opinion of Morgantown. “We’re excited to be starting Big 12 play and if we’re not at home, it’s […]
Kingwood working to repair sewer line break, discusses other repairs and funding
KINGWOOD — The City of Kingwood is working to repair a sewer line break that left the courthouse annex without sewer service Tuesday. The break is located in the center […]
Annual Buckwheat Festival kicks off next weekend
KINGWOOD — The first Preston County Buckwheat festival was held in 1938 as a way to promote the local buckwheat industry. Buckwheat had been a staple crop since the early […]
Fun fall activites to do with the family
With fall here and cooler temperatures, it makes me reminisce over what fall activities we would do as children. Jump in a big pile of leaves, go to drive-in movies […]
Terra Alta Civic Club installs new 2023-24 officers
The Terra Alta Civic Club held its monthly September meeting and installation of officers. The Club’s new 2023-24 officers are: co-presidents, Pat Greaser and Norleen Hoadley; co-vice presidents, Jenni Mills […]
