This story was written by Joe Nelson MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The highly anticipated Marilla Park Aquatic Center is on track to be completed by the projected December 2024 finish date. BOPARC Executive Director Melissa Wiles offered an update on the construction of the approximately $14.6 million project, where she reported that the construction of the…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –– Lifeguards at Krepp’s Park Pool are credited with saving a young child’s life who suffered a medical emergency on Saturday, June 8. According to a report from the Dominion Post, the 11-year-old son of Jason and Elizabeth Pauley had a medical emergency that caused him to fall into the water. BOPARC lifeguards…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — One person is facing charges after allegedly setting a car on fire near a Clarksburg apartment complex Tuesday. Clarksburg police said Sarah Dehaven, 42, intentionally set a 1999 Buick Century on fire in front of the apartment building on Maple View Drive. The investigation determined Dehaven disbaled a “Ring” doorbell system before…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Members of the Mon Metro Drug and Violent Crime Task Force arrested a Detroit, Michigan resident and confiscated a large amount of fentanyl in Morgantown. Task force members confiscated 60 grams of fentanyl, cash, scales, and packaging materials from Lance Harris, 31, during a raid on a home on Statler Street. Officials…
This story was written by Joe Nelson MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Scott’s Run Settlement House has begun the recovery process after flood damage affected their old headquarters. Almost a week after a water line at the charity organization’s long-time Osage location caused a flood in the basement and thousands of dollars worth of damage, Scott’s…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia State Police have charged a Morgantown woman with embezzlement after an alleged theft from Cheat Lake area business. Catherine Kinsey, 32, is accused of taking $11,104 during her employment at Spa Roma between February 12, 2024 to May 10, 2024. Troopers initiated the investigation after the owner contacted them May…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. Less than 24-hours after the robbery of the MVB Bank on Main Street in Clarksburg police have arrested a suspect. During a traffic stop at 10:30 Wednesday morning Clarksburg police arrested Chantal Skinner, 38, of Clarksburg for robbery of a banking institution. Police Skinner fled the bank Tuesday with $1,147. Skinner has confessed…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Members of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) continue their dialog with the Monongalia County Commission on behalf of employees in the county assessor’s office. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” UMWA Director of Communications Erin Bates said in recent weeks the back and forth has included questions about pay, benefits,…
