Marion County Schools increase school safety measures through facial recognition, weapons detection technology

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Marion County School System will increase school safety measures with several new technology updates. One update includes adding facial recognition technology entrances to nearly half of the schools in the county, according to Superintendent Donna Heston. [We received] a grant from the school building authority for 2.7 million dollars to undertake…

Morgantown City Clerk’s Office presents updated list of candidates running for council in 2025 municipal election

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown City Clerk’s Office has officially presented an updated list of candidates running for city council in the upcoming municipal election. Less than a week before the deadline to file as a candidate for council for the April 29 election, Morgantown City Clerk Christine Wade announced that five candidates from the…

Morgantown City Council passes first reading of Shaft Drillers International lease with Municipal Airport

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A lease that would move forward on the development of the largest hangar at the Morgantown Municipal Airport has been given the initial green light by the city officials. The Morgantown City Council unanimously approved the first reading of an agreement between the airport and Shaft Drillers International, where the contracting company…