MARION COUNTY, W.Va. The state Department of Highways has announced plans to close an entrance ramp on southbound I-79 in Marion County beginning Monday, June 17. The closure will begin at the entrance ramp at mile marker 135.6 at 6 p.m. and continue through Tuesday, June 18 at 6 p.m. for bridge cleaning and sealing.…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The city of Fairmont is preparing to demolish the largest industrial dilapidated structure in the city and build a section of local trail that will also be part of the Parkersburg to Pittsburgh (P2P) corridor and the Industrial Heartlands Trail Corridor. “A lot of work in the last couple of years has…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Delegate Joey Garcia, D, Marion, 76, and candidate for the State Senate in the November election has concerns about what direction leaders might take with state-run nursing facilities. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Garcia talked about his recent visit to the John Manchin Snr. Health Care Center in Fairmont with members…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A film maker and Morgantown native, Sharon Lee, is hopeful the recent passing of Jerry West will renew interest in a film project about the woman referred to as the” the woman behind WVU’s golden age of basketball,” Ann Dinardi. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Lee said a commitment to tell…
SALEM, W.Va. — One person is in custody following an attempted robbery in a store on East Main Street in Salem. Deputies from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department said John Livingston walked into the Broken-In Treasures store where the victim was checking out. Livingston approached the victim with two knives and hit him in the…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. A 10-year-old Clarksburg boy is being called a hero after saving his family from carbon monoxide poisoning this week. In the early morning hours of Wednesday, the boy was awake playing video games while six other family members slept. The young man heard ringing, which he thought was part of the game, but…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia State Police are investigating a single vehicle crash Friday that injured one person. The crash was reported on the I-79 southbound side of the I-68 split around 2:30 p.m. Witnesses said the vehicle rolled multiple times. There is no word on the extent of injuries. No names have been released.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. Members of the West Virginia National Guard will celebrate the 149th birthday of the U.S. Army across the state on Friday, June 14. Public Information Officer Bo Wriston said the day will start with a U.S. Army tradition at the Capitol Complex in Charleston. Units that are unable to celebrate in Charleston will…
This story was written by Joe Nelson MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Main Street Morgantown is ready to celebrate the 161st birthday of West Virginia with a family friendly festival that will take place on Saturday, June 15. The annual celebration will take place on High Street starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, with fun activities planned…
