REEDSVILLE, W.Va. — A fire was reported Friday afternoon at one of the West Virginia University Equine Studies barns in Reedsville. Officials said there were no horses, students, or staff in the building and no damage estimate is available. The barn is an older structure behind the indoor arena. The cause is under investigation.
LEWIS COUNTY, W.Va. — A Lewis County man has been charged with child abuse causing risk of serious bodily injury after causing possibly permanent injuries to a four-month-old child. The investigation began December 6 when the child was brought to Ruby Memorial Hospital with multiple injuries. The four-month-old was being treated for a brain bleed,…
CLARKSBURG, W. Va. — A Michigan resident has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Drake D. Dodson-Williams, 33, of Southgate, Michigan, was sentenced to 70 months (5.8 years) after officers seuzed cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and cash during a traffic stop in Harrison County. Dodson-Williams has…
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…
