West Virginians aren’t the only ones wilting in the recent heat waves — the state’s leafy inhabitants are a point of concern for state officials as severe […]
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City’s proposed camping ban leans on existing MPD policy
MORGANTOWN — At the heart of Article 1157 is General Order 339. Article 1157, titled “camping on public property,” is the proposed citywide ban on camping or using […]
Pantry Plus More’s Back-to-School Bash to be held on Aug. 3
Pantry Plus More (PPM) is holding its 7th-annual Back-to-School Bash from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. The event first started in 2018 and has gone on […]
Banana bread or chocolate chip cookies? No need to choose one
I don’t know about you, but my family loves homemade baked goods. It doesn’t really matter what it is as long as it is still warm out […]
FSU, MARS host robotics endurance event starting today
Mountaineer Area Robotics (MARS) and Fairmont State University have partnered to bring the world’s only high school endurance robotics competition to Fairmont, today through Saturday. Lasting a […]
Marilla Park pool project ahead of schedule as 65-year run nears its end
MORGANTOWN — Call it a changing of the (life)guard. After 65 years or so as a Morgantown summer staple, BOPARC’s Marilla Pool is just about ready to […]
Arts commission in Fairmont celebrates its 40th anniversary Saturday
FAIRMONT – On a rainy afternoon 11 years ago in the band room at University High School … Neil King was bopping for all he was worth. […]
Mountain East Conference moving track championships to Mylan Park
MORGANTOWN — Mylan Park will be the home of the three-day Mountain East Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships for five years starting April 27-29, 2025. The […]
August is here, but summer is far from over
August is approaching! Now is the time to squeeze in the last things on your bucket list before school starts. See some of the events happening this […]
County announces first round of opioid settlement grant awards
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved $626,900 to 13 agencies, concluding its first opioid settlement grant process. In addition to the hundreds of millions […]
