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VMCCVB to launch ‘Tourism Talks’

This month, the Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitors Bureau (VMCCVB) welcomed two new staff members. Joe Vessecchia, operations manager, and Tami Wood, group sales manager. These staff additions coincide with the retirement of Kay Fanok, assistant executive director and ...

Jacqueline’s raises funds for United Way of Mon, Preston

Thanks to a recent promotion, the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties received a check from Jacqueline’s Fine Jewelry for $2,630 to go toward the nonprofit’s 2022 Campaign. United Way’s Director of Development Macall Speaker and 2022 Campaign Chair Tammie Alexander, a ...

Guest essay: The forgotten champions of the pandemic response

by Paul D. Daugherty Since the first hours the pandemic arrived in our state, West Virginia’s nonprofits have taken initiative, shown leadership and provided continuous service from the local to the state level. The nonprofits range from food pantries to health centers, to youth ...

United Way seeks cold weather gear donations for outerwear drive

MORGANTOWN -- As temperatures begin to drop and the crispness of fall turns into full-blown winter, many people are shifting their wardrobes to sweaters, heavy socks, gloves and warm coats. But what if you didn’t have that option? That’s the case for many families in Monongalia and ...

You’ve Been Parton’ed

Women United kick off awareness, fundraising campaign for library Newsroom@DominionPost.com If you wake up and think you see that a Dolly Parton party has taken place in your yard, you’re not dreaming. You’ve been “Parton’ed.” Women United, an affinity group of the United ...

Nearly Halfway There

United Way announces it has raised 44% of campaign goal Newsroom@DominionPost.com  The United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties is continuing to climb and move mountains. The organization has reached 44% of its goal. During the 2022 Campaign Mid-Way Report held Thursday ...