MONONGALIA COUNTY, WV – The state Department of Highways (DOH) is warning motorists about potential delays on West Run Road from the intersection of Stewartstown Road to the intersection of Point Marion Road beginning Wednesday, June 19. Crews will be relocating underground utilities and traffic will one lane through the area controlled by flaggers. Motorists…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown Fire Chief Eugene Deem has announced plans to retire. Deem has served Morgantown for the last 31 years, the last three as chief following the retirement of Mark Caravasos. “Through decades of leadership, education, and unwavering commitment to the fire service, Chief Deem has shaped a legacy of professionalism and knowledge…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Police in Morgantown have arrested a Detroit man who they said had three different types of narcotics in his possession. Members of the Mon Metro Drug and Violent Crime Task Force arrested Zaeonne Patrick, 19, as he left a home on Kingwood Street in Morgantown. Inside the home, agents seized 100 grams…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The parents of a 9-week-old in Fairmont have been arrested after a welfare check determined the child was starving despite there being ample food in the home. On June 13, Fairmont police conducted a welfare check at the home of Wendie Elicky, 21, and Michael Newlin, 27, and brought CPS workers back…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Retention among employees of the city of Morgantown is raising concerns for at least one member of the city council. Fifth Ward representative Danielle Trumble said when two key members left the Finance Department, she called for an executive session to find out what has caused multiple employees to leave across several…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A 45-year old Fairmont subject is facing charges after police allege he robbed a another man at gunpoint. Raymond Barnett, 45, went to a man’s tent on 9th Street at approximately 1 p.m. Friday, threatened him with a firearm and took two backpacks containing $500 in merchandise. According to the victim, the…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senatorial District 13 Republican Senatorial Committee is seeking applications from party members interested in running for the State Senate seat in the the 13th District representing portions of Monongalia and Marion Counties. Jonathan Board was on the ballot for the primary, but has been selected to serve as the…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A heat advisory is in effect for the entire listening area through Friday, and MetroNews Accuweather Meteorologist Jeff Nordean said the similar heat wave was six years ago, nearly to the day. “The last time we saw a seven-day stretch of 90-degree weather was back in 2018, specifically between July 4 and…
