FAIRMONT – The Union Mission was a hot ticket on a 17-degree afternoon Tuesday. “We had 27 people come in last night to stay,” said Jeff Benedict, the clergyman who oversees operations there. “I just looked in the dining room and I counted 12 people. We've been letting people stay ...
FAIRMONT – Getting ready to do your taxes doesn’t have to be a taxing proposition, Casey Gilbert will tell you. In fact, said Gilbert, who is community impact director of Tygart Valley United Way, you just might come away with some additional money in your refund you may not realize is ...
It was an emotional yet inspirational moment Wednesday afternoon during the unveiling of a Sept. 11 commemorative mural outside Cheat Lake Volunteer Fire Department. The mural is meant to honor the bravery of first responders and veterans after the Sept. 11 attacks that claimed 2,977 ...
Health. Education. Financial Stability. Basic Needs. Those are the four key areas in which the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties works to help those in need right here at home. And that’s about as basic as you can get when someone asks how and where we ...
Do your kids love to read, are learning to read, or are you trying to get kids excited about reading? Well, I have the best news — there is a program that will send books straight to your house for your kiddos and it is completely free! If you don’t know what I’m talking ...
As children, opportunities to learn and make friends are plentiful. School. Extracurricular activities. Clubs. Recess. When you become an adult, those opportunities don’t present themselves nearly as often, and even when they do, sometimes they are mired down with family ...