MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Fire Department has officially introduced a new accelerant detection canine as the newest member of the department. MFD Captain Jason Quinn and Deputy Fire Marshal William Lyons have started to introduce Chance, a 16-month-old Labrador Retriever who will serve in the department by sorting through the damage left in the…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University annual commemoration of Pearl Harbor Day will take place on Friday, December 5, with active-duty service members, ROTC students, veterans, and community members all expected to be in attendance. The ceremony will begin on Friday starting at 10 a.m. at the USS West Virginia mast and bell outside…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown area Salvation Army is still on the lookout for volunteers to help with the Red Kettle campaign this holiday season. Salvation Army Captain Dennis Smith made the call on WAJR’s Morgantown Weekend on Thursday, where he encouraged Morgantown area residents to join the just over half dozen Salvation Army of…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A popular holiday-themed 5K is ready to be hosted this weekend by the West Virginia University Medicine Rosenbaum Family House. The Run Santa Run 5k will take place at the Rosenbaum House parking lot starting at 8:30 a.m. with over 360 people scheduled to participate, another record high for the event. Rosenbaum…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — University High School is ready to host a family-friendly holiday celebration to help support the construction of the planned UHS Sports Complex. The 2025 UHS Winterfest will take place on the UHS campus on Sunday, December 7, starting at 5 p.m., where market vendors, food trucks, and University High athletes from over…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A Marion County judge officially denied the motion to dismiss the charge against former Bridgeport councilman and investigator Lowell “L.J.” Maxey for operating as an investigator without at license. The motion was denied on Wednesday after Maxey filed a motion to dismiss earlier in the fall. Maxey was charged for operating as…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown area residents are encouraged to be prepared for more snow over the course of the next week. After around four inches of snow hit the Morgantown area early Tuesday morning and caused first responders to assist over 70 motorists and investigate over 50 property damage calls, MetroNews AccuWeather meteorologist Dan Pedanowski…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Adjustments to the economic opportunity development district (EOD) for the University Town Center will move forward as new commercial developments open in the area. The Monongalia County Commission unanimously approved the modification of boundaries of the EOD district for the heavily traveled to commercial development in Granville that allow for a new…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department is looking for help from the public to find a suspect in the distribution of child pornography. The investigation began when the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) notified investigators that David Conaway was soliciting a 16-year old girl via email. Officials said the girl’s…
