MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Geno Chiarelli, R, Monongalia, 78, believes this legislative session was more about quality than quantity. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” he said progress was made on important issues, but things like PEIA didn’t get the attention expected after premium and deductible increases. He sponsored House Bill 2422 that sought to align…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –– Morgantown general contractor Adelheid Schaupp has earned the 2024 Young Professional award from the National Association of Home Builders. Schaupp was one of 16 being considered for the honor that recognizes hard work, achievements, dedication, and outstanding potential. After graduating with a degree in history, her father urged her to try a…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Two have been charged in connection with the theft of cash from the China One in Clarksburg. Around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 10 Danielle Rinehart can bee seen on surveillance video pulling the drive thru window open, climbing through the window and escaping with a large roll of cash. She can…
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The city of Bridgeport has released a statement providing more information on the investigation that resulted in the termination of former city manager Pat Ford. While acknowledging confidential employee information will not be released but said the investigation started after an employee resigned from the City, and threatened litigation due to treatment…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For the first time in more than a decade, the Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) appears poised to reach the number of enplanements needed to maintain the Essential Air Service status and qualify for the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program. With Southern Airways connecting to Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C., the airport shuffled…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County has been announced as the first location in West Virginia that will use the community assistance platform CarePortal. CarePortal is an app and also online that harnesses the power of local churches, organizations, businesses, and private individuals to meet the needs of families in crisis. One of the key leaders…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center is ready to host its annual Walk With Survivors. The 2025 iteration of the event will take place on Saturday, April 12, at the Morgantown Farmer’s Market on Spruce Street starting at 3:00 p.m. RDVIC Victim Advocate Kay Powney encourages Morgantown residents to take part…
ELKINS, W.Va. — An Ohio man has been charged with attempted murder after trying hit a police officer and fleeing the scene. On March 27, Kevin Strickland, 33, of Sunbury, Ohio, was stopped by an officer with the Elkins Police Department for having non-working head light. When Strickland admitted to having marijuana in the car…
