With its retention rates starting to climb, the challenge for West Virginia University for the next five years — and into the future — will be to continue to be […]
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Bringing the community together through art
By Aldona Bird This job gives me an excuse to learn more about local artists’ (and other creatives’) inspirations, processes and all the rest that goes into making and doing […]
Preston High School’s HOSA to host annual food drive
KINGWOOD — Preston High School’s Health and Occupation Students of America (HOSA) will conduct its annual food drive Friday through Nov. 15. Since 2009 Preston High’s allied health sciences instructor […]
MPD to collect unused, expired prescription drugs at Kroger locations Oct. 26
Twice a year, law enforcement agencies across the country participate in National Drug Take Back Day. The next one is set for Oct. 26. “It is important to offer these […]
Morgantown Energy Associates plant to be deactivated Jan. 1
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Energy Associates plant on Beechurst Avenue will be deactivated effective Jan. 1, 2020, according to PJM Interconnect. While MEA will go off the power grid, it […]
After a personal ‘timeout’ Kysre Gondrezick ready to get back on the court for West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — There is a sort of wait-and-see label attached with Kysre Gondrezick this season. The West Virginia junior guard certainly understands it. “I’ve been here since the […]
Neal Brown: Austin Kendall will likely be questionable heading into Oklahoma game
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia quarterback Austin Kendall will be questionable for Saturday’s game at Oklahoma, according to coach Neal Brown. “We’ll go out [Monday] afternoon and he’ll throw a […]
Nurse becomes Preston diabetic educator
KINGWOOD — Jennifer Nestor said she always had an interest in community wellness. Nestor, a registered nurse at Preston Memorial Hospital (PMH), recently replaced Meredith Sneddon as diabetic educator for […]
WVU professor backs growing opposition to Columbus Day
MORGANTOWN — Remember this one? “… In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue …” If you’re of a certain age, you definitely do. It’s the opening to the sing-song rhyme […]
Mergers results in new Mon EMS chief
MORGANTOWN — Forest Weyen, the new executive director of Mon EMS — the result of a merger of services from Mon Health Systems and WVU Medicine — was happy at […]
