With all the snow of late, can an avalanche be far behind? In Monongalia County’s school district, that answer is yes. And the avalanche hits … this […]
Author: Jim Bissett, The Dominion Post
The root of it all: WVU’s “Give Kids a Smile” on Friday will introduce young patients to the dentist’s chair
Zip the “toothless hillbilly” jokes if you don’t mind: West Virginia’s poor dental health is nothing to laugh about. Cavities can turn into cardiac issues later in […]
Mon students back in class after a wintry week of snow days
Monongalia County’s school buildings weathered the storm last week, coming through the onslaught of snow and frigid temperatures with no structural issues, the district reported. That meant […]
Fairmont high-tech firm offers free test kits for its employees nationwide
Some bosses reward their employees with free donuts and pizza on special occasions or because it’s simply the end of the work week — but Wade Linger […]
‘Mohigan Idol’ fundraiser set for Met next month
Cue announcer: “This … is ‘Mohigan Idol.’” OK, so Ryan Seacrest won’t be on the stage of the Metropolitan Theatre next month to emcee, but the Hollywood-styled […]
‘Everyone’s a math person’: Math Field Day is next week in Mon Schools
Math Field Day is coming up for Monongalia County Schools. First, though, a run of the narrative numbers. For most of us civilians, the first wave of […]
‘They’re resilient — more so than us’
If today isn’t another snow day, Monongalia County’s sixth-graders will roll up their sleeves for their second COVID shot. “That’s if the weather cooperates,” Deputy Schools Superintendent […]
Mon Schools’ vax clinics are ‘keeping COVID at the door,’ district says
The way Donna Talerico sees it, you don’t stop shoring up the perimeter — even though the perimeter has been breached more than once. And you don’t […]
‘They were on watch for us’: Send a Valentine to a hospitalized vet
Any man or woman who ever wore the uniform of their country will happily deliver the news. There’s nothing like Mail Call, they’ll say. Especially for those […]
Governor’s Honors Academy for top high-schoolers set for this summer at Fairmont State
Since 1984, the West Virginia Governor’s Honors Academy has served as a summer camp for smart kids. Really, really smart kids. Top-performing students admitted to the academy […]
