MORGANTOWN — Jessie Walker is a woman of many talents. A junior at MHS, a Girl Scout, and 2017 Monongalia County Fair Teen Queen, she’s definitely keeps busy with extra-curricular […]
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Morgantown hearing clinic offers program to help low-income patients get new hearing aids
MORGANTOWN — George Martin has been using hearing aids since 1985. Until recently, he had his original pair, of which only one worked. Now, he has a brand-new pair that […]
Variety of scenarios exist for open state Supreme Court seats
CHARLESTON — Recent developments, which have included the impeachment of four members of the state Supreme Court and the subsequent retirement of one of those members, has generated a number […]
Mon County Sheriff’s Department adds two deputies, looking to hire more
MORGANTOWN — Two new deputies joined the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department after graduating from the State Police Academy July 20 completing a hiring process that can take up to a […]
Local businesses utilizing W.Va. SBDC’s Shop Small in July Campaign prepare for busiest time of the year
MORGANTOWN — A couple of area businesses found success participating in West Virginia Small Business Development Center’s (WV SBDC) Shop Small in July Campaign, and are getting ready for their […]
State Tax Department pursuing other means to collect delinquent hotel tax money
CHARLESTON — The state Tax Department, which was pursuing about $1.2 million in federal court claims against faltering West Virginia hotels, has opted for another route. The Tax Department was […]
Poor road conditions hurting businesses in Preston County
BRUCETON MILLS — Some businesses in northern Preston County say road conditions are hurting business. In three years, Screech Owl Brewing, at 2323 Ralph Livengood Road, 5 minutes from Interstate […]
Preston County Schools holding open houses this week
KINGWOOD — With school opening this week, some Preston County Schools have open houses scheduled. They are: Aurora — 6-8 p.m. Monday. Bruceton — 5-7 p.m. Monday. Fellowsville — 4-6 […]
Preston Footnotes 8/19/18
Learning in Motion A total of 441 Preston County youngsters took advance of the Learning in Motion bus this summer, Superintendent Steve Wotring reported last week. And 368 kids received […]
WVU Parkersburg STEM program awarded grant to launch new degree program
PARKERSBURG — The West Virginia Community and Technical College System awarded its Rapid Response grant to WVU at Parkersburg’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) division to launch an advanced […]










