MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WATT Corporation and Hope Gas are working on a solid oxide fuel cell (S) that will soon be available to residential customers. Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Danielle Ramaley, said the SOFC is UL-Listed and can run efficiently on a variety of fuels, including natural gas, propane, renewable natural gas,…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County Commissioners plan to execute a series of broadband expansion projects by the end of the year and support Mountain Line Transit Authority (MLTA) bus passes for the less fortunate. Commission President Sean Sikora said they plan to spend $1.25 million by the end of the year to address small areas…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A jury in Monongalia County has found Tracey Hamby guilty of second-degree murder in connection with a domestic incident in March of 2022. Morgantown police were called to the Vangilder Street Apartments at 5:08 p.m. and found Matthew Vaughn with a gunshot wound to the shoulder. Vaughn died at the scene. Police…
UNIONTOWN, W.Va. — A 33-year-old Uniontown man has been charged after police allege he beat his fiancee’s two-year-old daughter to death. Emmanuel Thomas Dennis was charged with criminal homicide and aggravated assault after he complained to detectives about the “terrible twos” and admitted to beating the child. Dennis also told police he didn’t want to…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County School System hopes to improve the prospects of students affected by the opioid crisis with the help of the West Virginia First Foundation. Deputy School Superintendent Donna Talerico announced that the system has applied for up to $689,000 in funding as part of the process of distributing WV First…
TAYLOR COUNTY, W.Va. — A $9.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy is expected to help a lithium ion battery producer establish operations on U.S. Route 50 outside Bridgeport. The facility will manufacture lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for forklifts and agricultural applications and could create up to 75 jobs. Two years ago,…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Despite no decision from the Morgantown Planning Commission, the Wisdom Academy is moving forward with plans to open the second brick and mortar charter school in Monongalia County- the Wisdom Academy. The proposed location for the school is the former headquarters of the Monongalia County Schools District on South High Street in…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jason Morgan is running as a Republican for sheriff in Monongalia County on the Republican ticket and wants to use his road experience and decades as a first responder. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Morgan said the residents of the county are ready for a different type of leadership. Morgan wants…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Health officials at West Virginia University have reported a rise in oral injuries associated with inhalant abuse. Student Health, WELLWVU, and Urgent Care Medical Director Dr. Carmen Burrell report an increase in the number of patients with injuries to the mouth and throat caused by “whippets” during the use of inhalants such…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Public Service Commission will hold an evidentiary hearing Dec. 9 for their proposed plan to retire portions of the distribution system for more than 600 customers on the “farm tap” system and provide alternate means to heat homes. Hope said the current condition of the pipeline that serves customers in portions…