Monongalia County has its first flag ever–and a high school student won the design competition. Morgantown High School student Andrew Riley likes flags. So when his graphic design teacher presented the Monongalia County Commission’s flag competition to his class early in the school year, he decided to enter. The competition challenged local artists to design a flag to represent Monongalia County….
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Morgantown native Nathan Kinsley has worked in construction for more than 25 years. A fifth-generation contractor, he learned about construction and a hard work ethic from his father. In 2010, Kinsley’s first company, NGK Contracting, went bankrupt due to his struggles with addiction. On his road to recovery, he did some temporary jobs with his brother’s company, but he still…
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Morgantown athletes create nutrition bars that provide energy for hours. As extreme outdoor athletes, Taylor Krivenki and Tommy Brown needed a high-quality snack that would provide a consistent, long-term release of energy. Their solution, Gravity Bites, can leave an athlete feeling full and energized for up to six hours. Gravity Bites are “the best snack available in the convenience food…
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Families at the Ronald McDonald House benefit from home-cooked generosity. Many students go back to their hometowns or on vacation during breaks, leaving organizations like the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Morgantown without volunteers. To fill this gap over the summer of 2017, employees of MedExpress Urgent Care of Morgantown stepped up. Ronald McDonald House provides near-hospital housing to families with children facing life-saving medical situations. “The Ronald McDonald House Charities…
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A tractor-trailer load of money for road work is heading our way. Here’s what it will mean for the Morgantown area.