MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust has made a $50 million gift to WVU Medicine for the construction of a new cancer hospital to serve as part of the WVU Cancer Institute. Trustee Stephen Farmer said the gift is seed money for a new, state-of-the-art cancer treatment center to be called the…
MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. Volunteer firefighters extinguished a blaze in a single-wide trailer at Healthy Heights Village Tuesday morning. Triune-Halleck Volunteer Fire Department chief Josh Morgan said the fire was reported to MECCA 911 just after 8 a.m., and a firefighter confirmed the blaze who was nearby in his personal vehicle. “One of the Clinton District…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Retired West Virginia Air National Guard General and Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in the Second District, Chris “Mookie” Walker, reports robust fund-raising efforts with the May primary a little more than one month away. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Walker said he has been in the race for Congress for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. Monday afternoon, House Democrats presented what they wanted and didn’t want in the proposed May special session. House Minority Leader Sean Hornbuckle, D. Cabell, 25, said the special session should not be a second attempt for Republicans to pass measures related to their cultural agenda. Hornbuckle said too much time was wasted debating…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The leader of the foundation designated to distribute nearly $1 billion in opioid settlement money, the West Virginia First Foundation, believes the task at hand is generational in nature. West Virginia First Executive Director Jonathan Board said Monday this distribution is a single opportunity to make a positive impact in one of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has approved the Hope Gas Inc. acquisition of two smaller gas utilities and the service to customers of two gas suppliers. As a result of the deal, Hope Gas will add an estimated 530 customers. The approval is the final step in the acquisition of…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – MetroNews Accuweather advises residents in northern West Virginia and southern Pennsylvania to prepare for the possibility of severe weather through the end of the week. Meteorologist Kerry Schwindenhammer said heavy rainfall is expected before a cold front enters the picture, bringing with it the chance for severe weather. Creeks, streams, and poor…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A Fairmont man has been charged with wanton endangerment after police allege he accidentally discharged a weapon, sending the round through the wall of his neighbor’s home. On Saturday, a resident of the Boothsville Apartment complex told police a bullet went through his wall and into the ceiling while he and his…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Fairmont resident has entered a guilty plea to charges in connection with lying on government form to purchase a firearm. Jermel Matthew Williams, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement in connection with firearms that were later encountered by law enforcement during crime investigations in California and…
