GRAFTON, W.Va. — Police in Grafton have arrested three people after finding drugs within reach of a 16-year-old. Police conducted trash pulls at the home where Sheila Bowman, 43; Gary Moyer, 74; and Clyde Bowman, 45, resided with the child after receiving tips about drug-related activity for the last six months. Investigators said burnt foils,…
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Upheaval continues in the city of Bridgeport. Former Director of Engineering and Public Utilities Beth Fox has filed a lawsuit accusing current and former employees of discrimination, harassment, and defamation. The suit was filed Monday in the Northern District of West Virginia and accuses former City Manager Pat Ford of sex discrimination…
MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. — Emergency repairs are underway on I-79 northbound at the Goshen Road exit following a truck fire that was first reported around 2 a.m. Monday. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” State Division of Highways (DOH) District 4 Engineer Earl Gaskins said speed is the likely factor in a crash that resulted…
PHILIPPI, W.Va. –– The Tygart Lake drowning victim has been identified as Dustin Nixon, 19. Nixon was swimming with friends Sunday afternoon at Tygart Lake near the Barbour/Taylor County line when he went under and did not resurface. Officials from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources said his body was recovered a 7 p.m.…
Story by Sofia Wassick MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After much reformation and revision, the ‘Adopt-A-Street’ program in Morgantown is back in full swing. The program, created by the Engineering and Public Works and Development Services departments, hopes to clean and polish city-owned streets across Morgantown through the help of local volunteers, organizations and businesses. Following their…
WHITE HALL, W.Va. — A fundraiser aimed to support veterans suffering from PTSD will take place this weekend at White Hall Spirits. The first-ever Freedom Poured, Honor Served fundraiser will take place on Saturday, June 28, starting at 4 p.m., where representatives from the West Virginia National Guard will be on hand along with local…
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The city of Bridgeport will begin the Robert Matheny era of leadership when he is sworn in Monday as mayor of one of the economic drivers of the state. After two terms as Harrison County Sheriff, Matheny will be the top executive for the city with one of the largest, busiest airports…
