Allstate employee Bridget McClain approached her boss, Jeremy Radabaugh, one day and said she wanted to help people, focusing on the homeless. She was sitting in the […]
Community
How Salvation Army bell-ringing began
In December 1891, Capt. Joseph McFee of The Salvation Army in San Francisco, Calif., wanted to provide a Christmas dinner for 1,000 poor people, but had no […]
Morgantown Christmas parade turns High Street into Santa Claus Lane
MORGANTOWN — Location, location, location. Sure, it’s important in real estate. But in the parade peepin’ game, it’s everything. A couple of pros were out Thursday for […]
Reedsville Shop ‘n Save raises money for West Preston
REEDSVILLE — The customers of Reedsville Shop ‘n Save Express donated $471 to West Preston School to ensure students get a gift at Christmas. “I remember being […]
Making the holidays happen: Toy and Food Distribution continues
Volunteers help prepare and hand out food for the 38th Annual Holiday Toy and Food Distribution, which continues today. Only food was distributed Wednesday, while food and […]
Women’s Giving Circle awards grants to nine organizations
The Women’s Giving Circle of North Central West Virginia (WGC), a component fund of Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia Inc. (YCF), announced its fifth […]
Finding a home for the holidays
The West Virginia Rescue Drive is bringing a diverse array of area businesses and organizations together this holiday season for a single objective: Get animals out of […]
Spread Holiday Cheer
Volunteers help prepare for annual toy and food distribution Volunteers spent time Tuesday sorting toys that area children will find under the tree come Christmas morning. They […]
The Shack holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new bridge
MORGANTOWN — The construction took about two weeks. Getting there was the hard part. The Shack Neighborhood House held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday commemorating the […]
Local Briefs
Public welcome at Rotary presentation The public is invited to attend a presentation by Stephanie Klemp of West Virginia Sober Living, who will speak at 7 a.m. […]