Downtown hosted its inaugural First Friday last night, designed to highlight the city’s artistic side. From 6-9 p.m., folks could visit exhibitions at Andrew White Guitars, the […]
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Groundhogs say spring on the way
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE About 200 folks looked on Friday under cloudy and overcast skies at the West Virginia Wildlife Center. All eyes were on a brown box […]
Right From the Start aims to help guide mothers and children to healthier lives
KINGWOOD — Right From the Start (RFTS) is a statewide program that helps West Virginia mothers and their babies lead healthier lives. Rita McNair, a registered nurse […]
Registration open for 2024 Women’s and Girls’ Day at the Legislature
The West Virginia Women’s Commission (WVWC) announced that registration is open for the 2024 Women’s and Girls’ Day at the Legislature. The event will be from 9 […]
It’s going to happen: Health Right on the verge of finalizing Scott Avenue move
MORGANTOWN — It hasn’t been easy. To use a football analogy, Milan Puskar Health Right’s two-year push to move out of downtown Morgantown has been like a […]
Four levy renewals and the BOE’s Renaissance Academy seek ballot access
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission has ballot language for the renewal of four excess levies and a new bond levy for the Monongalia County Board of […]
Mon County Solid Waste Authority Calendar Contest winners announced
Last year the Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority (MCSWA) introduced a Reduce Waste initiative. The initiative included the 2023 “Take the Reduce Waste Pledge,” with 58 residents […]
West Virginia Botanic Garden reflects on 2023, prepares for its 2024 endeavors
The West Virginia Botanic Garden (WVBG) saw a range of updates and new additions in 2023, from boardwalks to marvels of stonemasonry, and looks ahead to a […]
Public hearing over bill that could criminalize library content brings out books
The first speaker at a public hearing on opening West Virginia’s obscenity laws to prosecution of library representatives read right away from a book describing oral sex, […]
Junius Lewis: ‘Make sure it’s a good voice’
Junius Lewis was taking those auditorium steps three at a time as he strode through an audience of appreciative students Wednesday morning at South Middle School. “Hold […]
