MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown police arrested an Aurora man after allegedly stabbing someone with a turn signal lever over the weekend. The victim told police he was sitting in a truck in front of a residence when Carey Riggs, 52, came outside and attacked him. The victim told police Riggs ripped the turn signal lever…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Incumbent Democrat Tom Bloom is asking for your vote in November to serve another term on the Monongalia County Commission. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Bloom has been a Morgantown resident since 1971, a West Virginia University graduate, and a more than 30-year employee of Monongalia County Schools. Bloom has served…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Clarksburg City Councilor Marc Jackson hopes their proposed camping ban ordinance will be a turning point in efforts to help the unhoused population, protect property owners, and ensure public safety. After the Clarksburg City Council passed the first reading of an ordinance that would ban camping in public areas and unauthorized private…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The new emergency triage shelter at Morgantown’s Hazel’s House of Hope is officially open. Catholic Charities West Virginia announced that the facility now known as the Grace Shelter is now fully operational and has reached near full capacity less than a month after being opened. Catholic Charities West Virginia President and CEO…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –– The Monongalia County 4-H programs continue to report growth in the amount of youth participation for their yearly activities. As part of an overview presented to local officials, West Virginia University Extension agent and 4-H Program Director Becca Flint-Clark reported that the summer camps hosted at Camp Muffly and their numerous seasonal…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — By a vote of four to two, Clarksburg City Council has passed the first reading of an ordinance that would ban camping in public areas and unauthorized private property. If adopted, the first violation of Article 1120 would be a written warning, a second violation would come with a $200 fine, and…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — This is Homecoming Weekend in Morgantown for West Virginia University and there are plenty of opportunities to welcome alumni and show some Mountaineer spirit. Friday afternoon WVU Alumni Association CEO Kevin Berry said there will be a food truck festival on Prospect Street as Mountaineers prepare for the Homecoming Parade down High…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — An outdoor economic collaborative established by West Virginia University will receive a major financial contribution aimed at increasing Mountain State development of outdoor recreation. The WVU Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative (OEDC) is set to receive approximately $1.76 million in grant funding, which will consist of a just over…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Members of the Monongalia County Commission and the county Volunteer Firefighter’s Association call a disagreement over the distribution of state funds a misunderstanding. The county recently distributed funds received through the state All-County Fire Protection Fund based on population and the County Fire Protection Fund that is distributed to counties with a…
