MORGANTOWN — Jim Brennan didn’t necessarily look jittery when he positioned himself in the front of that WVU classroom on a cold, snowy Friday last January. Striker, […]
Author: Jim Bissett, The Dominion Post
Masontown military aviator KIA added to wall
MORGANTOWN — There was no mistaking that soda can, pull-tab sound. The underside of Brent Cole’s Apache helicopter was systematically being perforated by Iraqi rounds from below. […]
W.Va. leads the nation in AmeriCorps volunteers
MORGANTOWN — LeJay Graffious is a retired teacher and school administrator immersed in a different learning environment these days. He’s the director of The Old Hemlock Foundation, […]
WVU groups tackle ‘Welcome Week’ projects
MORGANTOWN — You don’t always need a scalpel or microscope to make it all better. Sometimes, a paintbrush and a helping of Sherwin-Williams “Woodscapes” Exterior House Stain […]
Area stores now taking school clothing vouchers
MORGANTOWN — Call it a Harbinger of Homeroom. A Siren for Social Studies. The Opening Round for Roll Call, Recess and the 3 Rs. It came in […]
Mon Health hosts annual United Way Community Leaders’ Breakfast
MORGANTOWN — The United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties — the outreach organization that helps pay heating bills in the summer while making sure youngsters from needy […]
Hometown Heroes recognized at Teacher and Staff Appreciation Night
MORGANTOWN — You’ll need an extra scorecard tonight at the Monongalia County Ballpark when the West Virginia Black Bears take to the diamond against the Muckdogs of […]
Women United to hold fundraiser to support Mon County Dolly Parton Imagination Library
MORGANTOWN — Lydotta Taylor reads. A lot. She’s also a kindred spirit to Dolly Parton, the country music superstar. First, though, the reading. Something related to Taylor’s […]
Nonprofit to host free Back to School rally at Mylan Park
MORGANTOWN — Say you’re a kid. And you’re feeling lost. Your classmates are Neanderthals and your teachers are only in it for their summers off. And your […]
W.Va. Secretary of State announces 22,518 high school seniors registered to vote
MORGANTOWN — It’s the same thing every year. Every year, for the first day of school, students filing into Phil Caskey’s classroom at University High School are warmly […]
