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West Virginia Farmers Market Association hosts Transition to Organic Production
The West Virginia Farmers Market Association, in partnership with the West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition and the USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program, announces the upcoming […]
West Virginia First Foundation envisioning broad goals
The West Virginia First Foundation, established to distribute millions of dollars in opioid litigation money, is starting to consider its overarching goals. “Addiction has its tentacles in […]
Woman drowns in Wood County flood water
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE PARKERSBURG — This week’s weather has claimed a life in Wood County. According to Wood County 911 Director Mike Shook a woman died in […]
RDVIC still fighting sexual violence after 50-plus years
Sexual harassment, abuse, and assault happens every day, in every community. No gender, age, race or social group is unaffected by these crimes — anyone can experience […]
Taking flight: Pierpont aviation career fair set for April 11 in Harrison County
FAIRMONT — No matter the age of the pilot or the scale of the machine, flying is flying. A budding group of pilots and aviation engineers from […]
Obesity linked to long COVID — West Virginia leads the U.S. in both
MORGANTOWN — In West Virginia, 10.6% of the respondents questioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported suffering symptoms of long COVID, also known as […]
Reuse leftover Easter candy, to create edible play dough
Now that Easter is over and the kids have gotten loads of candy, what do you do with it all? If your kiddos got Peep Marshmallows in […]
Emergency food, shelter funding awarded to Mon County
Monongalia County was awarded $36,527 from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) for Phase 41. Nonprofit organizations that serve residents of Mon County in the areas […]
With flood threats, Justice adds six more counties to state of emergency declaration
Gov. Jim Justice has added seven counties to a state of emergency declaration because of flooding and ongoing storm-related threats. The additions include Barbour, Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, […]