Ben Queen photographs Included in “My Hometown” – A National Photo Documentary Sponsored by The New York Times

What would happen if you asked high school students to help create a 21st-century portrait of the country by turning their cameras on their neighborhoods, families, friends and schools? You would have “My Hometown” — a vibrant documentary published by The New York Times of 4,289 images submitted by teenagers in school or community-based photography programs across the…

PACE Shredding & MyBank! Team to Protect Against Identity Theft

A Community Shred Day will be held September 25 in Morgantown so people can safely dispose of sensitive documents and better protect themselves against identity theft. The event, sponsored by My Bank!  First United Bank & Trust and PACE Shredding, will be held at My Bank! Sabraton community office from 10 am to 4 pm…

Marshall University Forensic Science DNA Analyst Presents Property Crimes Research at International Association for Identification Conference

Season E. Seferyn, M.S.F.S, a parentage DNA analyst at the Marshall University Forensic Science Center, presented findings from a property crimes project at a conference sponsored by the International Association for Identification earlier this month. The Marshall University Forensic Science Center provided DNA analysis on evidence from 1,227 property crimes cases for the Miami-Dade Police…

Fossil Fuel and Renewable Energy Working Together for West Virginia’s Future

“Energy independence is vital to our country’s security and economic future,” said U.S. Senator Joe Manchin. “A national comprehensive energy policy, where we use everything we have—coal, gas, solar, wind and others—would spur economic growth, and I truly thank partnerships, companies and communities that work toward achieving that goal.” Aligning with this goal, a recently…