Charles R. Nailler wasn’t known for running track. However, the internationally renowned mechanical engineer and coal mining innovator was always in a sprint to make things better in his adopted […]
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Morgantown’s Riggs breaks, then re-breaks, own OVAC record in 3,200-meter run
By MATTHEW PEASLEE MORGANTOWN — In one week, Morgantown’s Irene Riggs set and broke her own record in the 3,200-meter run. Not bad for a sophomore getting her first real […]
Mon district orders 1,650 Pfizer doses for middle-schoolers, plus other students
High school students 16 and older across Monongalia County’s school district are rolling up their sleeves for their second COVID shot Thursday, May 13. Clinics are being held throughout the […]
“Mohigan Idol” fundraiser back as a virtual event
COVID-19 doesn’t care about charitable causes, but Morgantown High School’s student council does. That’s why “Mohigan Idol” is back, after being pushed off the stage by the pandemic last year. […]
MHS head majorette Mirannda Wotring has halftime in her DNA
MORGANTOWN — On autumn evenings at the end of the week before COVID clamped down, Pony Lewis Field at Morgantown High School was a gridiron destination. Bleacher seats, full. Anticipation […]
Mon BOE discusses student vaccines, summer enrichment program
Sara Anderson gave a dose of pandemic pragmatism during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Monongalia County Board of Education. “It’s not enough,” she said. The board member was talking about […]
Mon’s school district set to vaccinate students
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County high school students will roll up their sleeves for the coronavirus vaccine starting next week, the district announced. Clinics for students 16 and older will be […]
Caroline Riggs discusses challenges swimming through COVID-19 pandemic
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown High’s Caroline Riggs happily accepted her state championship plaque at Mylan Park in February 2020, winning the 200-freestyle. Little did she know, that was the last time […]
Suncrest Elementary COVID cases put 44 classmates and others into quarantine
Monongalia County’s school district didn’t get an Easter break from COVID on Friday. While schools were closed for the holiday, it was announced that two students at Suncrest Elementary tested […]
More COVID, quarantines in Mon Schools, but the district is readying to vaccinate students
MORGANTOWN — Out like a (COVID) lion? With two days to go in the month of March, pandemic-related quarantines continue to stack up in Monongalia County’s school district. The positive […]
