CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two Monongalia County schools have been honored by the West Virginia Department of Health for their performance in the Inaugural West Virginia Healthy Habits Schools Contest. North Elementary School and Brookhaven Elementary School were top performers statewide in the competition that recognizes innovative efforts to promote student health and wellness. North Elementary…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — United Express, operated by SkyWest Airlines, begins service to Washington D.C. and Chicago Friday from the Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW). On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” President and CEO of Visit Mountaineer Country CVB and member of the local selection committee Susan Riddle said there will be 12 nonstop flights per week,…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University alumni are ready to travel to Texas to support the Mountaineers during the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl. The WVU Alumni Association will team with the Mountaineer Athletic Club to host a Mountaineer Meetup that will take place on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. central time, shortly ahead of the start…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The arrival of winter weather in the Morgantown area has prompted the warming shelter at Hazel’s House of Hope to open early. The Grace Shelter opened a few days ahead of its scheduled December 16 start date, where seven unsheltered individuals were able to avoid below-freezing temperatures that arrived on Wednesday. Shelter…
GRAFTON, W.Va. — The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has released the final report regarding a fatal accident at the Arch Coal Leer Mining Complex in August. William Crandall, 57, was struck in the head in an accident on August 5 and passed away from his injuries on August 7. According to the final…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown area nonprofits with focuses on veterans and addiction treatment will team up to host their first-ever Winter Wonderland Ugly Sweater Bash. Aspire Services Center and Lauren’s Wish will host the bash on Thursday, December 12, at Tuscan Ridge on Stewartstown Road starting at 6 p.m. CEO for Aspire Services Hub Coordinator…
MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Commission has approved the letter of support for the Living in Good Health Together (LIGHT) program. Commission President Sean Sikora said they want to do what they can to improve the numbers and help people get to treatment. Ultimately, they want people to have access to the services…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Morgantown man has been accused of sending sexually explicit material to minors using multiple accounts over the internet. During 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received reports from MediaLab and Kik that their services were being used by Brandon Britner, 29, of Morgantown, to transmit sexual material involving…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown City Council and members of the police and fire departments are working through options to fund pension plans for first responders at a rate the city will be able to afford. The city met with members each pension board Tuesday night to hear options to deal with an unfunded pension amount…
