FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster assistance is flowing in Fairmont following torrential Father’s Day weekend rains and flash flooding. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” City Manager Travis Blosser said residents should prepare themselves for the process. In a word, Blosser said it’s all about your documentation, and the more you…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Crews for the Morgantown Utility Board will begin cleaning operations next week that could lead to foul odors during work operations. The grit chamber at the Deckers Creek Pump Station will be cleaned Tuesday, August 12 through Thursday, August 14. During cleaning, unpleasant odors could be released in the immediate vicinity of…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The wild and wonderful state of West Virginia is in need of 8,255 poll workers for its next election. Being registered to vote and completing a basic, two-hour training session are the only requirements needed to participate. Unlike last election, where it was a last-minute scramble to keep the 1,651 precincts operating,…
WORTHINGTON, W.Va. — The Town of Worthington continues work to repair the sanitary sewer system, and the Plan of Corrective Action has been submitted as required by the state Department of Environmental Protection. Mayor Debbie Heflin said problems started in June of 2024 during an extreme rain event that overwhelmed the system. The plant operator…
HARRISON COUNTY, W.Va. — A motorcyclist is recovering after a pursuit with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department Friday evening. Rocco Miller, 43, of Clarksburg, was being stopped for having no vehicle registration around 10 p.m. on Rock Camp Road and refused to stop. Miller continued for three to four miles at speeds of about 50…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) has announced plans to begin night operations at the intersection of University Avenue and Walnut Street beginning Sunday, August 10. MUB crews will temporarily close a single lane in both directions of University Avenue at the intersection with Walnut Street beginning at 8 p.m. Sunday. The far…
FARMINGTON, W.Va. — One person was flown from the scene of a two vehicle accident on U.S. Route 250 near North Marion High School. Deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Department and volunteer firefighters from Mannington and Farmington were dispatched to the scene at 6:53 a.m. One crash victim had to be extricated from the…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University graduate Doug Skaff Jr. was known for being a Mountaineer to the core. Following his tragic passing, his family is honoring his legacy with a scholarship gift to benefit future students at the WVU John Chambers College of Business and Economics. The Douglas J. Skaff Jr. Mountaineer Spirit Scholarship…
SHINNSTON, W.Va. — A former mainstay within the Harrison County community appears to be on pace to be redeveloped into a new facility for Harrison County Animal Control. Harrison County Commissioner Patsy Trecost announced on WAJR’s Talk of the Town that plans to make use of the just over 40-acre site of the former Sunset…
