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Daily Archives: October 28, 2025

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Morgantown City Council moves measure to revive abandoned properties to agenda

Local NewsBy joe.nelson@wvradio.comOctober 28, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — An effort to allow for abandoned properties within the City of Morgantown affected by zoning to be put to use will move forward on the regular agenda of the Morgantown City Council. The council agreed to move an ordinance that would adjust Article 1373 of the Morgantown City Code as part of…

Mon County BOE offers to promote local food pantries ahead of SNAP shutoff date

Local NewsBy joe.nelson@wvradio.comOctober 28, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County public officials continue to publicly call for donations to support local food banks that are expected to increase as the partial government shutdown continues. In response to reports of increased requests for food supplies from pantries across the county added to the incoming discontinuation of the SNAP program, members of…

Former WVU leader staying busy, calls for more open discourse in higher education

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comOctober 28, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Former West Virginia University President Gordon Gee is bookending a more than four-decade career in higher education by sharing his expertise with two institutions but made it clear he does miss the day-to-day environment of working with students on a college campus. “I’ve spent some time in executive residence at Ohio State…

Mon County food insecurity soars as SNAP shutoff date approaches

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comOctober 28, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In the Morgantown area, one agency is dealing with an astronomical increase in requests for food assistance. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom said they help families in need with food boxes that typically last for up to five days. In the last 30 days, Bloom said…

WVU Medicine Children’s gets transformational gift, new name

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comOctober 28, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital has received a transformational gift from Thomas Golisano, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader that will change the name of the institution. The $28 million gift was announced Tuesday by Mr. Golisano with a delegation of WVU Medicine senior leaders at the Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship in…

Morgantown plans ‘Halloween Spooktacular’ Friday, space still open for community groups

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comOctober 28, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The city of Morgantown will hold their Halloween Spooktacular at the Ruby Amphitheater from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Director of Arts and Culture for the city of Morgantown, Vincent Kitch, said more than a dozen groups and organizations will be there…

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