Patients fighting cancer need more blood than patients fighting any other disease, using nearly one-quarter of the nation’s blood supply. That’s why the American Red Cross and […]
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Stewart Street water woes on the way out
Morgantown Utility Board crews continued efforts Monday to improve road problems across from Shorty Anderson’s Auto Service, at 908 Stewart St. Last week, MUB spokesman Chris Dale […]
W.Va. Filmmakers Guild hosts Oscars watch party at Starport
MORGANTOWN — Film fans gathered at Starport Arcade and Pub to check out Hollywood’s biggest night Sunday, when the West Virginia Filmmakers Guild hosted an Oscars watch […]
Providers ask those calling 911 to check out situations first
KINGWOOD — Most emergency service providers in Preston County are volunteers, and they appreciate those who spot emergencies and call 911. But they also urge people to […]
Cooper’s Rock State Forest hosts 9th annual Winterfest
“The thing that I most looked forward to was the fact that it actually snowed.” Adam Polinski, member of the Cooper’s Rock Foundation Board, hosted the ninth […]
Give Kids a Smile goes on despite bad weather
At age 5, Luke Zink is a grizzled veteran when it comes to going to the dentist. So when Luke heard he and his sister, Cora, 2, […]
Mountaineers for Mutts hosts pop up cat cafe fundraiser and adoption event
MORGANTOWN — Give me a minute. We’re having a catastrophe. Now, you’d think that line coming from someone with the title “Cat Coordinator” would be a pun. […]
Wintry weekend ahead; school announce closings, delays
A damp, dreary Thursday will morph today into a frosty, snow-filled introduction to the weekend, according to Dave Dombek, senior AccuWeather meteorologist. Due to the cooling temperatures […]
Ruby Memorial Hospital offers therapy dog services for patients
Nurse Rachel Childers was in the midst of discussing a patient’s chart, in an authoritative tone with lots of multi-syllabic medical terms, when it happened. Her voice […]
Urban archery hunt tops four tons of venison donated to local agencies
MORGANTOWN — Four tons. That’s how much venison has been donated to local food banks in the nine-year history of Morgantown’s annual urban archery hunt. The 2019-’20 […]