Six hundred and twenty-nine clients were served by the Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center in 2023. That’s 629 children who have been abused. More than 600 young […]
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#High5Drive Campaign kicks off for brave kids
The West Virginia Child Advocacy Network (WVCAN), in partnership with Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) across the state, kicked off the second year of a campaign to raise […]
Grassroots protest got band facility back on campus
To past, present and future Pride marching band members, the 2019 announcement that money was being raised for a dedicated band practice facility sounded like a dream […]
Star City VFD needs help funding repairs to donated engine
Like many volunteer fire departments across the state, the Star City VFD has faced financial hardships in the past few years and given the tight budget, firefighters […]
Jan. 14 letters to the editor
The 40th anniversary of MLK Jr. Day As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 15, we once again honor the […]
Ignorance and apathy
The joke is told about a poll taker who asks about ignorance and apathy in the country. “I don’t know, and I don’t care,” says the respondent. […]
How to solve food insecurity: Stop trashing edible food
New York and California recently passed laws to keep edible foods out of landfills — and hopefully into the hands of hungry people. California’s law went into […]
Start a new tradition by donating old toys
With Halloween officially over and trick-or-treating done, now we move on to our kids asking about Christmas. Anyone else? My little girl has been asking for things […]
Do something good and get something good
In Parking Authority partnership with Pantry Plus, 1 item = 1 forgiven ticket Every once in a while, karma is very direct: You do something good and […]
Starting Monday, MPA collecting donations for citations
MORGANTOWN — Don’t lie. Got any unpaid parking tickets? If so, you’ve got options. You can pay them. You can ignore them and hope your car doesn’t […]