MORGANTOWN — It’s New Year’s Eve. Time to lie to yourself and others. But in a good-natured, well-meaning way. Lies told in the spirit of a holiday […]
Author: Ben Conley, The Dominion Post
Unsheltered homeless count in county to be announced Jan. 22-23
Having declared its frenetic initial push a success, the Home for the Holidays initiative — new name coming — is looking to transition forward. Representatives of the […]
Thursday fire destroys barn off Hildebrand Lock and Dam Road
MORGANTOWN — Fire destroyed a two-story barn Thursday at 470 Hildebrand Lock and Dam Road. River Road Volunteer Fire Department Chief Mickey Rinehart said he wasn’t aware […]
Like Santa, first responders, medical professionals work on Christmas
MORGANTOWN — One person was famously born on Christmas. Anne Moonen and Holly Hudkins think that’s quite enough, thanks. Moonen is a surgical technician and Hudkins is […]
Home for Holidays meets expectations
The goal was 15 households by Christmas. The reality will be 16 households — 27 people — in stable housing by New Year’s Day. You can understand […]
DOH says it plans to address large potholes on Brockway Avenue
MORGANTOWN — Those driving Brockway Avenue (W.Va. 7) to access downtown Morgantown may want to worry less about the Grinch stealing their Christmas and more about a […]
VFD frustrated with DOH’s response time
Volunteers with the county’s fire departments said they’re often left frustrated by the West Virginia Division of Highways’ inability or unwillingness to respond when called for road […]
Witches and wizards pack The Tea Shoppe for Harry Potter tea party
MORGANTOWN — Professor Trelawney had her work cut out for her. As Hogwarts’ professor of Divination, and a seer of some repute, she’s at home in the […]
Fans out in Force for the final installment of the Star Wars saga
MORGANTOWN — Scum and villainy aside, AMC Classic Morgantown 12 was hoppin’ like a Mos Eisley cantina on Thursday evening as “Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise […]
County brings Joe Statler on board to serve as ‘legislative liaison’ in 2020
MORGANTOWN — An agreement approved Wednesday by the Monongalia County Commission will make former Delegate and 2020 House of Delegates candidate Joe Statler a “legislative liaison” for […]