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Ritchie County residents found pollution in their drinking water. Now local officials are scrambling to fund a new system
ELLENBORO — Mark Parsons and his wife live on a 150-acre farm in Ritchie County, raising cattle, guinea hens and chickens. They’re also raising their two young children, a family and business plan they’ve long had to stay in their native state after meeting at West Virginia University. They bought the farm, which has been […] Ritchie County residents found pollution in their drinking water. Now local officials are scrambling to fund a new system appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Newest Friend with Paws rolls over for New Martinsville students
NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) — More than two dozen West Virginia schools have a Friend with Paws thanks to the state’s therapy dog program, and those pawprints have just made their way up to Wetzel County. There were barks of excitement as a Labrador retriever walked through the gym and into the hearts of the […]
Petitions due July 23 for community college trustee candidates
MONROE — Nominating petitions can now be taken out for prospective Monroe County Community College trustees. Petitions can be obtained from the Monroe County Clerk’s Office, 106 E. First St., Monroe. Two trustees are to be elected Nov. 5 for six-year terms beginning Jan. 1. The deadline to file is 4 p.m. July 23. For more information, go to monroeccc.edu/board.
St. Marys: Working together to address community needs
Jennifer White and Allen Thacker say their community is struggling with inadequate housing and jobs, like many other places in West Virginia. St. Marys: Working together to address community needs appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
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