BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — A combined effort between Harrison and Marion counties is collecting relief supplies for Helene storm victims in North Carolina, with plans to leave for the Asheville, North Carolina, area Wednesday morning. Director of the Office of Emergency Management in the city of Bridgeport, Tim Curry, said they are collecting items to provide…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Morgantown man accused of threatening and yelling racial slurs at a local family will have a preliminary hearing Monday. James Hamlin, 48, has been charged with violating civil rights by force or threat of force, failure to extinguish a fire before leaving, and burning during prohibited hours after an investigation by…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — One of the tenants of the West Virginia University Innovation Corp. in Morgantown is upstart drug maker Yunigen. Officials hosted a tour Friday and launched a ground-breaking pediatric treatment for sickle cell disease. Yunigen officials, including Chief Executive Officer and Vice President Charles Otieno and President of Scientific Officer Wyclifee Omwancha, showed…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Republican Delegate in the 78th House of Delegates District Geno Chiarelli is running for another term to continue his work that he believes is improving the quality of life. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Chiarelli said he is eager to continue the work he started by passing bills to make changes…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Hindu Religious and Cultural Center (HRCC) wants area residents to join them to celebrate the life of Mahatma Gandhi. The 18th Annual Gandhi Day Walkathon will take place on Saturday, September 28, starting at 3 p.m., where the HRCC will host an afternoon of celebration of Indian and Hindu culture…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Pennsylvania woman faces up to 20-years in federal prison after her conviction by a jury for possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl. Members of the Greater Harrison Drug Task Force watched Jalisa Lashae Hawkins, 35, of Duquesne, Pennsylvania, at a Clarksburg residence that was under surveillance due to complaints…
MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. — The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) reports the employees of the Monongalia County Assessor’s Office have voted to unionize. UMWA officials said the employees have won a significant victory by achieving the collective power and voice they’ve been seeking. “We are proud to welcome the employees of the Monongalia County…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former Monongah Police Chief Nathan Lanham was in from the Law Enforcement Professional Standards (LEPS) Subcommittee Wednesday. LEPS Subcommittee members include members of law enforcement, municipal leaders, and the West Virginia Human Rights Commission who are asked to hear matters when a police officer’s certification could be in jeopardy. Lanham stopped Beth…
