ELKINS, W.Va. — The Randolph County Board of Education is making difficult consolidation decisions, and Superintendent Shawn Dilly believes the state funding formula is playing a big part. The shrinking pool of dollars caused by falling enrollment of nearly 700 students forced the board to agree to close the Harman K-12 and consolidate those students…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –– The Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) has serviced the community and West Virginia University for decades but hasn’t been established as an economic engine for the future. Members of Morgantown City Council and the Monongalia County Commission could consider operating the airport under the umbrella of an “authority.” Managing the airport through an…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A local nonprofit that focuses on providing resources and assistance to Monongalia County agencies addressing food insecurity is ready to host an annual fundraiser that directly supports services within the county. Empty Bowls Monongalia will host the 7th Annual Fall Fun Raiser on Saturday, October 11, at the West Virginia University Erickson…
KINGWOOD, W.Va. — The Preston County Sheriff’s Department is working to address staffing shortages as deputies leave for higher-paying jobs with other agencies in the region. Sheriff Scott Spiker said Kingwood is the only municipality with a police force, and they typically patrol until around midnight. Municipalities like Reedsville and Terre Alta had one officer…
GRANVILLE, W.Va. — Members of the Granville Volunteer Fire Department assisted a Norfolk Southern train in distress Wednesday. Crews were dispatched to the railroad crossing at Dents Run Road where firefighters learned the engine was overheating. The roadway was closed for a short period of time while water was provided for the coolant tanks. No…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va – A Monongalia County high school student is facing charges after bringing a gun to school, according to officials. Deputies with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department began their investigation after being notified by the school safety officer. It is believed the student brought the firearm to school to show it to other students.…
PRESTON COUNTY, W.Va. — Members of the US Marshals Service Mountain State Fugitive Task Force with assistance from multiple agencies arrested a suspect in an aggravated murder investigation in Ohio Wednesday. Waymon Donat, 19, was apprehended in the 1200 block of Cales Road in the Masontown area without incident. Donat is accused of shooting and…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The location for the 2025-26 warming shelter in Monongalia has been determined after a special meeting of Morgantown Community Resources Wednesday morning. MCR board member and Monongalia County Commissioner Jeff Arnett said the Nitor Suites facility on West Run Road, operated by the West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness, will be the…
