HARRISON COUNTY, W.Va. One person was rescued from a fire near Maple Lake on Wednesday evening. Firefighters from departments in Bridgeport, Anmoore, Nutter Fort, and Clarksburg were dispatched to the scene at 5:18 p.m. on Saint Francis Way and quickly learned one person was inside the home. One unidentified person was rescued from the home.…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Fairmont State University has received a $2,548,265 grant over the next five years from the Katherine Johnson NASA Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) to fund the operations of the Education Resource Center (ERC). Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences and Professor of Geoscience Education, Dr. Deb Hemler, told WAJR News that…
NEW MILTON, W.Va. A Doddridge County woman is facing charges after an unresponsive two-year-old in her care tested positive for methamphetamine and marijuana. Deputies initially responded to the complaint at the United Hospital Center in November 2023. As the investigation developed, deputies learned Gabrielle Charles, 24, used marijuana in front of the child and was…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. Troopers from the West Virginia State Police made two drug arrests following a warrant service in a Clarksburg home. Troopers searched the home on Liberty Avenue Tuesday and made contact with Mikayla Springer, 29, and Michael Sine, 41. During the search, troopers randomly found a large plastic Tupperware container that contained a substance…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Morgantown City Council is moving forward with plans for a new downtown fire station and the Richwood Redevelopment project. Council voted 6-2 to purchase 1.45 acres at the corner of Don Knotts Boulevard and Prairie Avenue for $725,000. The two dissenting votes were Louise Michael from the Third Ward and Danielle Trumble.…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – For the first time this year the emergency warming shelter in Monongalia County at Hazel’s House of Hope on Scott Avenue could be pressed into service. Morgantown Fifth Ward Councilor Danielle Trumble made the announcement during the city council regular meeting that the Bartlett House, also located at Hazel’s House of Hope…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — An ordinance that would offer Downtown Morgantown and Wharf District businesses a chance for private outdoor designated areas (PODA) for alcoholic beverages has been approved by Morgantown City Council. The first reading of the ordinance was approved unanimously by the council after some changes that were made ahead of the vote. The…
MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. First responders in the Monongalia County area reported a relatively safe commute, despite a dose of snow and cold weather. MetroNews Accuweather reported 2 to 4 inches of snow had fallen in the Morgantown area through 11 a.m. Tuesday. MECCA 911 Executive Director Jim Smith told WAJR News that the call volume…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. The Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital is celebrating two years in Middletown Commons and ensuring quality health care options remain nearby. The future of local quality health care options was in peril when California-based Alecto announced the closure of the Fairmont Regional Medical Center in February of 2020. Mon Health was one of…
