FAIRMONT, W.Va. — West Virginia State Police arrested four suspects in an ongoing drug investigation after a search of a Pleasant Valley home. Troopers arrested Chad McGee, 52, Nicole Fike, 36, Denzil Masters, 50, and Larry Cleliand for their continuing felonious drug activities from the home. Troopers said methamphetamine, fentanyl, illegal and stolen firearms were…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University Faculty Senate continues to express concerns over the changes to federal funding that could affect the long-term future of sponsored research. Less than two days after an executive order was issued by President Donald J. Trump that would cap the indirect costs for grants issued by the National…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Seasonal flu activity is on the rise, and statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) show type “A” and “B” influenza strains are the most reported by health professionals. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Dr. Matthew Lokant from WVU Medicine said numbers are on the rise in the Mountain State,…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation are looking for tips to find the person responsible for a power plant break in in December of 2023. Agents said a white male in his late 20’s or early 30’s, 5-feet 9-inches or 5-feet 10-inches tall, about 170 pounds is seen on surveillance video…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A homeless man engaged in a lawsuit against the city of Morgantown claiming his First Amendment rights have been violated is caught police body cam video saying his attorney told him he needs more citations. The exchange happened in October of 2024 in the middle of Route 119 at the intersection of…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Commissioners in Monongalia County and across the state line in Greene County, Pennsylvania, are building a relationship that could erase that border and increase economic development opportunities. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Chairman of the Greene County Commission, Jared Edgreen, said meetings between the two elected bodies are ongoing in an…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Motorists were greeted Friday with a surprise closure of I-68 westbound for most of the day. The closure was first reported around 6 a.m. and extended until approximately 2 p.m. The closure resulted in some traffic taking to the I-68 median to reverse course or diverting to northbound I-79. Traffic diverted to…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A second suspect has been charged in the November 2023 killing Richard Hall in Morgantown. Damir Swann, 29, of Detroit, Michigan, has also been charged with conspiracy and first degree murder in the case. Melvin Garth, 28, also of Detroit, was arrested earlier this week and also charged with conspiracy and first…
COOPERS ROCK, W.Va. — Snow or no snow, the Coopers Rock Winter Fest is planned for Saturday, February 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Coopers Rock Foundation Board member for more than 30 years Adam Polinski said the activities are free, proceeds from concession sales, and donations will…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Texas man convicted of leading a Morgantown-based drug operation has been sentenced to more than 15 in federal prison. Anthony Allen, 38, had drugs shipped to the Morgantown area from California and Texas. Investigators said Allen maintained dealer-level quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and crack cocaine. Allen maintained a storage unit in…