PRESTON COUNTY, W.Va. — The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) has notified members of government plans to cut special recruitment and retention pay. The move will affect 23,000 employees, and the union has asked the Trump administration to reconsider the decision. National AFGE president Brandy Moore White released a statement saying in part,” These…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Fairmont State University Board of Governors has announced plans to hire a consultant to conduct a presidential assessment for Dr. Michael Davis, who is under contract through June 30. Davis, the 27th president of the institution, began work as president in July of 2023 after serving as the chief of staff…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The City of Morgantown is ready to move forward with an approximately $45.31 million city budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. City Finance Director Jonathan Furgison presented the proposed budget in front of the Morgantown City Council during their monthly committee of the whole Tuesday night, where he reported that revenues and…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — he Morgantown Utility Board announced that the quality of the water used by their customers has surpassed regulation standards. Chief Operator of the Morgantown Utility Board’s Robert B. Creel Water Treatment Plant, John Smerka, reported that the testing of the water supply that pumps nearly 3.7 billion gallons of water to MUB…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Funding allocations towards a Morgantown Utility Board infrastructure project will be allowed to be transferred over to another MUB-focused project. The Monongalia County Commission approved that approximately $300,000 in remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated for sanitary sewer upgrades to the Morgantown Industrial Park can be transferred over to the…
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – A deadly accident involving a dirt bike is under investigation in Harrison County. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office reported a two-vehicle accident involving a dirt bike took place on Langtown Road in the Bridgeport area on Wednesday which resulted in at least one fatality. The accident reportedly occurred at around 11:30 a.m.…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Three men, which included a key witness in an ongoing murder trial, have been charged after officers found a loaded firearm and fentanyl during a traffic stop in Clarksburg. The Clarksburg Police Department reported that officers observed a vehicle in the area of E Main Street “with a brake light that was…
MORGANTOWN, WVa. — The director and two members of the world-class WVU Esports team visited the students at South Middle School to talk about careers Wednesday. Director of WVU Esports Competitive Josh Steger and WVU Esports professionals Noah Johnson and Jarrett Birch talked to the 7th graders about video games, the WVU program, and career…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. –– The Fairmont State University Day of Giving is a 24-hour event to encourage alumni and the community to support the many programs at the institution. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” President Mike Davis said this year he’ll be engaged for the entire 24 hours and will skip the three-hour nap he…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Morgantown doctor has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for filing false tax returns. Dr. David Anderson, 64, filed false tax returns that understated his taxable income and falsely claimed a business loss of $143,599 over a four year period to the Internal Revenue Service. Anderson will also serve…