MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The weather so far in the month of November is helping north-central West Virginia recover from the continuing drought. Since July, rainfall has been sparse, sending most of the region into severe drought status. Statewide, dry conditions have resulted in more than 450 fires that damaged over 15,000 acres, and low water…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Scott’s Run Settlement House has begun food distributions for North Central West Virginia residents for the Thanksgiving holiday. Over 1,900 residents will be served with a combination of food and gift card donations as part of the Scott’s Run Settlement House annual Thanksgiving food giveaway. Program Director Michael Richard announced that…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –– Travel industry experts are predicting the busiest Thanksgiving travel holiday ever, with 80 million people traveling more than 50 miles over the weekend. On WAJR’S “Talk of the Town, spokesman for the auto club and insurance company, Jim Garrity, said many are planning to take a trip, and many will take the…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mountain Line Transit Authority is on schedule to resume fare collections on the Route 50 Don Knotts line with some caveats. Mountain Line CEO Maria Smith offered an update on WAJR’s Talk of the Town Monday, where she discussed the December 1st timeline for the resumption of fare collections on the…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — One of the six men arrested in the 2022 Pagan Motorcycle Club murder of Henry Silver in Marion County has been found guilty on two charges but not murder. After five hours of deliberation, Dane Hull, 29, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit a felony and possession of a firearm in commission…
GRANT TOWN, W.Va. — A Marion County couple has been charged after an investigation into suspected child abuse was conducted by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. On May 18, deputies received a report of potential child abuse from Grant Town and began their investigation. One of the three juveniles in the home told police Samantha…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The city of Morgantown has announced plans to extend the Safe Streets Initiative by 8 weeks that was implemented in August of 2024. Morgantown Police Chief Eric Powell said in the initial 12 weeks of the program police officers in Morgantown made 42 arrests and issued 58 criminal citations. The arrests included…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Two prominent members of the West Virginia community will work in tandem to support the United Way of Mon and Preston County’s 2025 capital campaign. West Virginia University Health Sciences Executive Dean Dr. Clay Marsh and retired West Virginia National Guard Major General Jim Hoyer will co-chair what is called the United…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –– Donors are supporting West Virginia University at record levels, increasing the money they are able to dedicate to scholarships. health care, and fulfilling in land grant mission. WVU Foundation President and CEO Cindi Roth said 2024 was a record year for support for the university with more than $282 million pledged. “Our…
