MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The final candidate list of who is running for Morgantown City Council in the upcoming municipal election has been officially released. The Morgantown City Clerk’s Office announced that four of the six individuals who submitted candidacy packets to run for council have been verified by City Clerk Christine Wade and will be…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) is ready to start the next phases of two multi-million dollar infrastructure projects after a brief delay to start in 2025. After nearly two weeks of delays caused by winter weather and sub-zero temperatures, MUB General Manager Mike McNulty announced that piping for the approximately $14 million…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The city of Fairmont is in the process of transferring ownership of up to 50 lots in the city as a result of recent blight removal efforts. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” City Manager Travis Blosser said the program was boosted by $468,000 received through the state Department of Environmental Protection…
PHILIPPI, W.Va. — The Barbour County Sheriff’s Department announced that one of their deputies has passed away. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, Deputy Todd Deffet was reported to have died with no details released on the circumstances of his death. In the post left by the department, Deffet leaves behind a…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — West Virginia State Police arrested four suspects in an ongoing drug investigation after a search of a Pleasant Valley home. Troopers arrested Chad McGee, 52, Nicole Fike, 36, Denzil Masters, 50, and Larry Cleliand for their continuing felonious drug activities from the home. Troopers said methamphetamine, fentanyl, illegal and stolen firearms were…