MORGANTOWN — A three-sport athlete, 13-year-old Ellie Thornton is used to standing up to the opposition. Now she’s facing down aplastic anemia, a severe and deadly blood […]
Community
Pleasant Valley PSD issues boil water advisory for customers in subdivisions, on Brand Road
There is a boil water advisory in effect for Pleasant Valley Public Service District. The BWA includes Monongalia County PDS customers from 9 to 328 Brand Road […]
Energy Express summer program seeks volunteers
Through the WVU Extension Service Energy Express summer reading program, AmeriCorps members, volunteers and others help to enhance reading and comprehension skills for students throughout the state. […]
Free symposium to explore home rule topics and challenges
Across the United States, municipalities — like Morgantown — are responding on their own to pressing issues such as anti-discrimination, the environment, gun regulation and consumer protection. […]
Fairmont Regional closure part of national trend
Smaller, regional facilities can’t compete with larger providers The pending closure of Fairmont Regional Medical Center is another example of an ongoing health care trend where smaller, […]
Rock on: Adventure WV hosts climbing competition
Adventure WV hosted a bouldering competition Sunday at the WVU Student Rec Center, giving new and experienced climbers a chance to show off their skills. Clockwise from […]
The power of reading: Appalachian Prison Ministries hosts book wrapping session
A good book is freeing. A good book is liberating. And the words, ideas, observations and narratives contained therein can set any soul to soaring — no […]
SHINE Campaign works to remove stigma of child sexual abuse
Child abuse happens to one out of 10 children, according to Stacy Deel, but it doesn’t define a person. Deel is the director of operations and communications […]
Cinderella Project accepting donations
REEDSVILLE — Just in time for prom season, WV Caring’s Cinderella Project is set for noon-2 p.m. March 14 at the organization’s Encore Resale Shop on W.Va. […]
Cyclist’s death draws attention to distracted driving
Glancing down to check a text while driving may seem harmless, but it’s illegal and can be deadly; as it recently was when cyclist Robin Ames, 37, […]
