It’s a pretty grim roll call. Every five minutes of every hour of every day in America, someone will die of a drug overdose. A son. A […]
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West Virginia to witness once-in-a-lifetime celestial event
On Monday, hundreds of factors will perfectly align to create a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for inhabitants of the Mountain State. The moon will position itself between the Earth […]
West Virginia First Foundation envisioning broad goals
The West Virginia First Foundation, established to distribute millions of dollars in opioid litigation money, is starting to consider its overarching goals. “Addiction has its tentacles in […]
RDVIC still fighting sexual violence after 50-plus years
Sexual harassment, abuse, and assault happens every day, in every community. No gender, age, race or social group is unaffected by these crimes — anyone can experience […]
Emergency food, shelter funding awarded to Mon County
Monongalia County was awarded $36,527 from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) for Phase 41. Nonprofit organizations that serve residents of Mon County in the areas […]
Michael Green: Still teaching art (and making it, too)
Michael Green wasn’t exactly putting his best face forward Wednesday afternoon, but it was still pretty good. And to be fair, it was an art lesson on […]
Morgantown seeking $30 million for runway project
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown is asking Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito to provide a major shot in the arm for the Morgantown Municipal […]
‘I just hung on’ — Fayette County resident describes tornado that moved through Lavista
LAVISTA — The little Fayette County community of Lavista looks nothing like it did just before a tornado tore through it late Tuesday afternoon. Lifelong Lavista resident […]
State’s PODA law apparently still requires liquor licenses
MORGANTOWN — If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try again. Morgantown City Councilor Danielle Trumble said she would like to see the legislature take […]
Mon County to study accessibility of county parks
MORGANTOWN — As Monongalia County’s director of parks and recreation, J.R. Petsko knows just about every square foot of Camp Muffly, Chestnut Ridge and Mason-Dixon Historical Park. […]