CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Police in Clarksburg have made an arrest following the discovery of notes threatening racial violence found in a local hotel. On Monday, staff at the Days Inn on Tolley Drive reported notes found on the property saying, “It’s time for white America to take the country back.” The notes went on to…
MANNINGTON, W.Va. An arrest has been made recently after an investigation into a November 2023 accident in the Mannington area. On November 19, 2023, police were dispatched to Flat Run Road on a report of a single-vehicle accident. Police found the vehicle over an embankment with the airbag deployed, Christina McCarty, and an unnamed juvenile…
MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. A woman in Monongalia County has been charged with animal cruelty after deputies found a dog living in deplorable conditions. Deputies went to the Scott’s Run Road address on Sunday, January 7, on a tip that there was a severely malnourished dog at the home. The tip came from a person who…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. Fairmont State University Day was celebrated in Charleston on Monday. President Dr. Michael Davis took over leadership of the school in July 2023, and this was his first visit to Charleston during the legislative session. “I think we’ve always done a great job talking about how wonderful things are on our campus,” Dr.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. State senator Mike Caputo, D. Marion, 13, has proposed a measure he believes could solve the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) woes, but the state would first have to legalize recreational marijuana use. Caputo, who is not running for reelection, is the sole sponsor of Senate Bill 585. “Anytime I go into a…
MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. Monongalia County officials are moving the pieces into place to begin work on the Chaplin Hill Gateway in the next several months. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Monongalia County Commissioner Jeff Arnett described the state and federal funding sources. Last month, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin announced a $54.3 million grant from…
HARRISON COUNTY, W.Va. – Officials in Harrison County have closed Hidden Valley Road to all traffic until further notice. The West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) said Monday that County Route 19/20, Hidden Valley Road, and also sometimes called Hackers Creek Road, is closed to all traffic, including emergency vehicles and school buses. The near-three-mile…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Reports of bullying in Monongalia County Schools are handled quickly and by a team of professionals inside the organization and, if needed, local law enforcement. Director of Safe Schools and Athletics, Adam Henkins, told board members that bullying can start off on school grounds and be brought into the school building. Henkins…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Monongalia County Health Department will hold the 14th annual Give Kids a Smile event Friday, February 2 from 8 a.m. to noon. Children 18 years old and under without dental insurance are eligible for a 30- to 40-minute appointment. The visit includes a dental checkup, a cleaning and a fluoride treatment…
