For 54 years, Carl Smith has gathered fellow dads together for a Father’s Day tea the day before the holiday at Marilla Park. “I was a young […]
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Community celebrates Juneteenth with cookout
To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Mark Twain, American humorist, said that.And he wasn’t necessarily joking. Hawa Diawara feels the same — […]
Remembering the life and legacy of Hershel Mullins
May there be no double-bogeys in Heaven.Or whiffs or slices, either.Amen. So goes John Verbosky’s prayer for Hershel Mullins, the Monongalia County chief magistrate (and his longtime […]
Peaceful protest unites community
“None of us are safe until everyone is safe.” That’s a sentiment expressed by Tracy Brady, who was one of hundreds of participants at a peaceful protest […]
MCHD, West Virginia National Guard offer free COVID-19 testing
Monongalia County Health Department and the West Virginia National Guard will continue to test individuals today, in accordance with Gov. Jim Justice’s order to provide free COVID-19 […]
Meals on Wheels, partners continues to help out community
In mid-March when COVID-19 forced community restrictions, leaders of the Morgantown Area Meals on Wheels expected the nonprofit would be inundated with requests for more meals. And […]
Friendship Manor allegations still an issue for some
A Morgantown Police Department investigation into allegations of abuse at Friendship Manor found it was just a communication problem. Not everyone agrees. Amanda Nichols, whose mother-in-law lives […]
A look back at the 1918 flu pandemic
The 2019 annual of Proceedings and Papers, the Monongalia Historical Society journal that features Jessica Eichlin’s paper on the 1918 flu pandemic in Morgantown, is available for […]
Community continues to show support for frontline workers
Individuals and groups across the community continue to share their gratitude for frontline workers. At 6 a.m. Wednesday, a handful of Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary members, […]
Residents showing no signs of virus after testing positive a week ago
Six of the 21 residents at Sundale Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care facility in Morgantown who tested positive for COVID-19 a week ago now show no signs of […]
