By Emily KingThis May, Blueprints—formerly known as Community Action Southwest—celebrates 60 years of breaking down barriers and creating stronger futures for local individuals and families. The non-profit, […]
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Here’s my best advice: Don’t fall and break your pelvis
by Melinda Henneberger Here’s my advice: Don’t fall and fracture your pelvis, OK? If you ignore this ancient wisdom, though, as I did recently, you may get […]
As WVU students return, let’s put the ‘welcome’ in ‘Welcome Week’
Tomorrow, Morgantown officially welcomes (and welcomes back) WVU students for the fall semester. You may have noticed an uptick in traffic already, as students who had to […]
Community rallies around local boy involved in pool accident
The Morgantown community is rallying around a young boy and his family who experienced a traumatizing medical event at a local pool on Saturday, June 8. Parents […]
Are we really listening to each other?
During a lifetime in the news business, so much of my focus has been on what someone said. Comments often make news, especially in today’s climate where […]
Guest essay: Supporting Ukraine: Local action has global impact
by Yurij Wowczuk Russia’s relentless assault on Ukraine isn’t just a distant conflict; it affects us here at home in profound and surprising ways. The ripple effects […]
Y2K Trivia Night to benefit Mon County Child Advocacy Center
The Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center (MCCAC) announced an upcoming Y2K-themed trivia night to be held on June 13 at Chestnut Beer Hall, Pleasant Street, in downtown […]
Is civilian review board best one to conduct survey?
The Morgantown Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board is looking into conducting a community survey, expected to cost around $10,000 to complete. The purpose, according to the […]
April 14 letters to the editor
Solar eclipse brought us all together I saw something heartening Monday. It’s unfortunately been lacking for a while in our community, and I’ve been guilty of it, […]
‘Showing up’ matters
by Jill Ebstein Memories come at the oddest times. I was 14, in a body cast and confined to my bed for five months. I was to […]
