Let’s go-o-ooo … Back to school. Several members of WVU’s football Mountaineers huddled at school buildings across Monongalia County on Tuesday morning. They were there to greet […]
Education
Fairmont State’s Middle College program accepting donations for students
The first group of teens enrolled in Fairmont State’s Middle College program have moved onto campus. And like any student heading off to pursue their education, they […]
The psychology of power
When people are given more power, we want to believe they’ll use it for good. But sometimes, they don’t. Sometimes people use their power for selfish gains […]
Preston BOE debates reinstating valedictorian, salutatorian titles
KINGWOOD — A Board of Education policy that ended the naming of a valedictorian and salutatorian as the top two graduating seniors could be reinstated. During the […]
No more ‘put that phone away’ in Mon Schools
ICYMI: Monongalia County’s school district is going smartphone-free this year. And the guidelines aren’t being put in place to take something away from students, Donna Talerico said […]
Mon Schools: Just seven teacher vacancies going into new year
This time next week, school buildings across Monongalia County will be thrumming with activity as students file in for the start of the 2024-25 academic year. Look […]
Pierpont Applied Process Technology Program to host open house
Individuals looking to pursue career pathways in manufacturing, oil and gas and energy systems operations are invited to attend an open house event for Pierpont Community and […]
Mon Schools ready to hit the books for the coming year
Monongalia County school buses will again be on the road three weeks from now. The first day of school for the district is Aug. 20, when around […]
Arts commission in Fairmont celebrates its 40th anniversary Saturday
FAIRMONT – On a rainy afternoon 11 years ago in the band room at University High School … Neil King was bopping for all he was worth. […]
More and more women pilots enrolled in Fairmont State aviation programs
FAIRMONT — In skies achingly clear over north-central West Virginia 30 years ago, the late Rose Cousins, by all airborne accounts, was a woman content. During those […]
