Sure, I felt silly the first time I took a walk around my neighborhood with a mask on. Now I’m pretty accustomed to it. I’ve smiled at […]
Tag: COVID-19
How to create DIY air fresheners using household items
Between ramp season being in full swing and most of us spending much more time at home than usual, the time has come to step up our […]
WVU, MCHD and landlord move-in/-out recommendations in process
A group, led by Lee Smith and the Monongalia County Health Department, plans to issue recommendations on how landlords and tenants can best handle the moving in/out […]
Mon County Commission plans to lower the levy rates
For the third year running the Monongalia County Commission will lower its levy rate, pending state approval. The commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to move ahead with […]
Governor, elected representatives ask Bureau of Prisons to reconsider quarantining prisoners at FCC Hazelton
HAZELTON — Governor Jim Justice, Sen. Joe Manchin and Con. David McKinley are asking the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to reconsider its decision to use FCC […]
Cheat Fest to go virtual this year
Although a physical gathering won’t be possible for the 26th annual Cheat Fest, organizers are bringing festivities to residents’ homes virtually. “I really do believe that joy […]
Mon County QRT receives new grants; PRCs still working, albeit remotely
In spite of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Monongalia County’s Quick Response Team (QRT) is still meeting once a week — via videoconferencing — to discuss recent overdose […]
Son surprises mother with new nesting boxes during virus slowdown
GLADESVILLE — Jane Strahin got a nice surprise from her son, Tom Strahin, during the coronavirus slowdown. The 83-year-old retired registered nurse had told him that her […]
Gov. Justice targets day cares, outdoor dining for next steps in reopening West Virginia
MORGANTOWN — As hospitals gear up to resume elective procedures next week, Gov. Jim Justice said Friday day cares and restaurants will be in view for the […]
Morgantown Police Chief resigning
Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston is resigning after nine years leading the city’s police department. “We received the email a week ago requesting employees to take pay […]
