United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties hosted an open house for its new Processing Kitchen Monday. The kitchen is the latest addition to its Helpful Harvest […]
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Star City VFD on the verge of closing due to financial situation
Monongalia County’s largest-and-busiest volunteer fire department is in a dire financial situation and has reached out to the Monongalia County Commission in an effort to keep its […]
Local contractor wants to (re)make history in Greenmont
This is a story about possibly the oldest rental property in Morgantown. Which, naturally, begins with the discovery of an empty whiskey bottle in another house, not […]
Local Goodwill locations lessen environmental footprint, break down barriers to employment
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, some of the largest sources of municipal solid waste include clothing, furniture, footwear and other nondurable goods like bedding. […]
WVDOH accepts bids for Van Voorhis Road work, 14 other construction projects
CHARLESTON — A project to upgrade and widen Van Voorhis Road is among 15 projects included in a bid letting conducted by the West Virginia Division of […]
PSC refuses increased grave marker prices for veterans
CHARLESTON — The Public Service Commission of West Virginia on Thursday shot down a recommendation of its own task force and the funeral industry to increase the […]
BOPARC plotting the post-pool future of lower Marilla Park
MORGANTOWN — Here’s an impression of BOPARC Executive Director Melissa Wiles reading through public feedback received as part of the lower Marilla Park re-imagining process. “Pickleball, pickleball, […]
Commission discuss Buckwheat Festival concerns
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commission held a short meeting Tuesday morning and canceled a work session that was to take place later that afternoon. County Administrator Nathan […]
Gee opens home to students who will travel to and from campus
WVU President Gordon Gee opened his home Wednesday to students who will commute to campus this semester. The Kickoff Commuter Event featured food, games and giveaways outside […]
Warrant leads to inspection of former Westover Elementary School building
Westover Chief Building Inspector Jason Stinespring and Code Enforcement Officer Bill Kennedy entered the building which housed the former Westover Elementary School on Morrison Avenue Wednesday following […]