WESTON, W.Va. — State police are investigating a three vehicle crash Sunday on I-79 in Lewis County involving an ambulance that injured nine people. An ambulance operated by Harrison County EMS ambulance collided with a personal van while merging onto the roadway. The impact caused the personal vehicle to hit another car. Troopers closed the…
WESTON, W.Va. — A statewide organization with a lawsuit pending against the state Department of Health Facilities (DHF) is responding to the recent armed standoff at the William R. Sharpe Jr. Psychiatric Hospital. Disability Rights West Virginia has filed a lawsuit in Cabell County, alleging the agency is withholding documents that would demonstrate mismanagement and…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — With a federal disaster declaration now in place, officials in the city of Fairmont are providing space for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) staff to assist residents impacted by the flash flooding over Father’s Day weekend. Speaking on WAJR’s Talk of the Town, Fairmont City Manager Travis Blosser said that while residents…
WESTOVER, W.Va. — A benefit concert held in honor of the late Tonie Renner Gentile, who passed from breast cancer in early 2023, will be held at the Westover VFW on July 26th at 6 p.m. Gentile, a beloved individual who grew up in Granville, made it her mission to assist others as she worked…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WV Wellness Festival, sponsored by Dynamic Physical Therapy, will occur on Saturday, Jul. 26th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mylan Park Community Center. Expecting to educate while being fun, the fair will host over 80 interactive exhibitors and provide tons of free giveaways and health screenings for all.…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The comprehensive Clarksburg water system upgrade due to lead services is one of three major projects residents and businesses are enduring. There are active projects with the Thrasher Group in the Stealey, Hartland, North View, Main Street, and Pike Street areas of the city that are expected to be completed by December…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department released the inaugural ‘Wanted Wednesday’ list of featured felons on WAJR’s “Talk of the Town.” The program segment will be a regular offering on Talk of the Town to help law enforcement capture those wanted for outstanding felony warrants and to promote the new MCSD web page.…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The city of Morgantown has announced a series of budget adjustments in order to provide a consistent framework for forecasting. City Finance Director Jonathan Furgison said the reconciliation will result in a decrease of $1.01 million for the FY 26 general fund. In prior years the modified accrual basis was used to…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The city of Morgantown has received a $9.52 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support the next phases of the runway extension project at Morgantown Municipal Airport. Airport Director Jonathon Vrabel said the funding will cover construction work included in Phase 6 as…
