Protect old-growth in Monongahela Forest An executive order from 2022 directed the U.S. Forest Service to develop climate-smart plans to conserve old growth and mature forests, and that plan, called the National Old Growth Amendment (NOGA) is now out for public comment. However, this ...
Last week’s dip into freezing nighttime temperatures was a stark reminder of how important shelter is for our unhoused population — and it happened to coincide with a series of disappointing announcements from Bartlett House. As things currently stand, Bartlett House plans to close its ...
When frigid temperatures struck Morgantown over the Christmas weekend, organizations and volunteer groups struggled to find accommodations for 110 people who are homeless. Sixty people hunkered down in the emergency warming shelter; another 20 had been placed in hotel rooms; and 30 waited out ...
As the chill of winter sets in, several organizations and individuals have come together to manage and operate a cold weather shelter. The Monongalia County warming shelter opened for the season Thursday at Hazel’s House of Hope in Morgantown. It will be open until March 31, for 24 ...
We were disappointed by the comments made at the Sept. 20 Morgantown City Council meeting regarding the “loitering issue” downtown, particularly in proximity to the Morgantown Public Library. One speaker and one council member said they no longer take their children to the library ...
As you likely already know, Hazel’s House of Hope was devastated by Sunday’s storms and strong winds. The social services hub lost a large chunk of its roof. Between that and the resulting water damage from rain pouring in, the building has been declared condemnable. The various ...