Eighteen area high school seniors are in elite academic company today. They were named semifinalists for the 2024 National Merit Scholarships program, the organization announced. The nominees […]
Author: Jim Bissett, The Dominion Post
Mon BOE discusses STEM school, honors Beth Harvey
If all goes to plan, Monongalia County voters will be asked to support the Renaissance Academy on their primary election ballots in May. The Renaissance Academy is […]
Honoring Dewey: Morgantown bids goodbye to the longtime funeral home director
Like it or not, a person’s self-worth these days is most often measured by what people say about him on social media. If you carry that through […]
Chip Buck drummed up love and respect: Late Westwood Middle teacher taught way more than just music
You remember. With its shark-tank social hierarchy, middle school (face it) isn’t a lot of fun for a lot of kids. Unless, say, you went to Westwood […]
U.S. News and World Report ranks MHS and UHS as the No. 1 and No. 3 best high schools in the state
In print, and on the record. The annual “best of” rankings of America’s high schools from U.S. and World Report are in, and schools from Monongalia County […]
West Virginia Drag Racer Hall of Fame to celebrate the 10th anniversary
Cooler than a 57 Chevy. A 57 Chevy, in two-tone black and silver. With enough chrome and shine to be spied by Sputnik, when the sun hits […]
A reunion — with a character he used to know
FAIRMONT – Settle in, for the story of how Okla “Okey” Edgell, a 97-year-old veteran of World War II, got his two best girls back. American airmen, […]
Mon Schools’ teaching materials available online for parents, legal guardians
Monongalia County Schools made its senatorial deadline last week. That was under the mandates of West Virginia Senate Bill 422, which requires the state’s public districts to […]
‘Grade inflation’ or good teaching?
For the past two decades, education pundits and others have been worrying about what they say is the scourge of “grade inflation” in America’s high schools. Grade […]
‘Solve for Tomorrow’ contest launched by Samsung: Morgantown High was a national finalist last year
Contented, stable living through STEM? Samsung Electronics America hopes so. That’s because the Solve for Tomorrow contest has again clicked over for 2023. Samsung launched the competition […]
