FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A Monongah woman is accused of being involved in a crash that injured a 7-year-old while under the influence of alcohol over the weekend. On Saturday, officers from the Fairmont Police Department responded to a crash at Mary Lou Retton Drive for a single vehicle. At the scene, police determined that Amanda…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The City of Morgantown Arts and Cultural Development Department has released the line up for the 2024 Ruby Movie Series. Films will be shown Saturday nights at the Ruby Amphitheater in Hazel Ruby McQuain Park from June 8 through October 26. Each Saturday a family-friendly movies will begin at 5 PM and…
MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. Twenty-five years ago, the Mylan Park vision began with 30 acres of abandoned mine land, and today the park spans about 400 acres with the most diverse mix of activities in the state. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Mylan Park Foundation Board President Ron Justice said the park has grown with…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The state Department of Agriculture is working to increase food production, maintain forests and waters and create jobs. State Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt said they have used abandoned mine lands in many cases to establish businesses like Buzz Foods in Charleston. The company operates the Appalachian Abattoir, distributing locally produced meats…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — FirstEnergy subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison are proposing a customer refund, including interest, due to miscalculated costs from a previous base rate case and misapplied overhead costs. The proposed $2.5 million refund is for a misallocation of costs from the 2013 test year in the last base rate case filed by…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The American Lung Association has released the 25th annual State of the Air report. While on WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” director of Advocacy for the American Lung Association Aimee Van Cleave said the Clean Air Act is to thank for the level of clean air in our area. “The Clean Act,…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. – In May, Marion County residents will be asked to support the animal shelter program. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” President of the Marion County Humane Society Executive Board Donna Long said the organization is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping abused, abandoned, neglected, and owner-surrendered dogs and cats. The shelter, located…
MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department has identified the person killed in a Wednesday evening truck crash as Bradley Fairman, 57, of Fairmont. Deputies were called to Smithtown Road near the intersection with Smithtown School Road at 7:21 p.m. and found a truck had struck a large culvert. When the first responders got…
