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Mon County Schools look to fill important positions
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County Schools are looking to fill several teacher openings as the 2024–25 school year approaches. The numbers change frequently, but at press time there were nine elementary school, three high school, and two pre-K/Headstart teaching positions available. Superintendent Eddie Campbell said the district has...
Preston County Deputies diffuse interstate overpass mental health episode
PRESTON COUNTY, W.Va. Members of the Preston County Sheriff’s Department were able to diffuse a mental health episode on Wednesday on the I-68 overpass at exit 29 in Hazelton. Deputies responded after several 911 calls describing a male, possibly in mental distress, getting ready to jump from the bridge.
Morgantown’s Metropolitan Theater celebrates 100th anniversary
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - For 100 years, the Metropolitan Theater has resided on High Street in Morgantown. Over that time, over 1,100 guests could be seated in the theater’s velvet seats on any given day to watch a movie, concert and other performances. Now, on its 100th anniversary, visitors can reflect on the community’s cultural anchor which was placed on the National Register for Historic Places in 1984.
Free summer movie night to take place in Fairmont
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - The Marion County Family Resource & Support Network will hold a free summer movie night tomorrow!. The movie will take place at the “Soccer Field” at Compassion Central WV on Walnut Avenue in Fairmont beginning at 8 p.m. Friday. There will be outdoor games,...
Mon County students excel in AP programs
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Advanced Placement program at Monongalia County Schools allows high school-level students to take entry-level college courses and earn college credit. Director of Assessment, Accountability, and School Counseling, Courtney Crawford, said in 2024, 718 students took more than 1,400 tests. The program includes seven subject areas...
WVU launches online survey to aid in presidential search
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WCHS) — The West Virginia University community now has a way to make its voice heard in the search for its new president. The West Virginia University Board of Governors is seeking feedback from the public through an online survey, according to a news release from the university. The questionnaire includes four questions about the community’s perspective on the university:
National Night Out events to be held in Bridgeport, Fairmont
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - National Night Out, an event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, will be held in Bridgeport and Fairmont early next month. The events are scheduled on Tuesday, August 6th, as part of a nationwide initiative. Bridgeport’s event will be held at The Bridge, and Fairmont’s...
NIOSH Black Lung Screening Unit at Mylan Park this week
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The NIOSH black lung screening mobile unit is at Mylan Park through Thursday to provide free and confidential screenings for the disease. The unit will be at Mylan Park Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Public health analyst with the NIOSH Respiratory Health Division and...
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