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Two Hopemont Hospital workers charged in patient’s death

Mon County Commission elects 2025 leadership, approves school safety officers and answers warming shelter questions

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Commissioners in Monongalia County elected leadership, approved the hiring of five school safety officers, and answered questions about residency questions at the Catholic Charities Grace warming shelter at Hazel’s House of Hope. Commissioners unanimously elected Jeff Arnett as president and Tom Bloom as president pro tem for 2025. Commissioners also approved five…

Mon County State Senator prepares for the 2025 legislative session

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the State Senate are selecting leadership as part of Organization Day in preparation for the 2025 legislative session. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Mike Oliverio, R, Monongalia, 13, said members of the senate are selecting leadership and officers to include a new Senate President, Randy Smith, R, Tucker, 14.…

MUB officials provide tips to prevent pipes from freezing

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) is reminding residents about the dangers of freezing pipes in cold weather and some simple steps to avoid it happening in your home. Some steps to take before the cold arrives are to wrap pipes with insulated covers, foam rubber, or heat tape. Heat tape can be…

West Virginia Sober Living seeks to expand transitional housing with opioid grant

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia Sober Living (WVSL) received $360,000 during the first round of grant awards from the West Virginia First Foundation to expand the transitional housing program. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Executive Director Jonathan Dower said there are many people in regional jails and state prisons that need a place to…

One dead in suspected single vehicle crash in Mon County

MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an apparent fatal crash near River Road and Lower Hilderdbrand Road. Deputies responded Monday after witnesses observed a 2003 Ford pickup truck on fire in the ditch. Deputies arrived to find the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. The River Road Volunteer Fire Department extinguished…

Morgantown area digs out of the first snow of 2025, cold air on the way

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A winter storm warning continues for the Morgantown area through 7 p.m. Monday. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” MetroNews Accuweather Meteorologist Jeff Nordeen provided overnight accumulation totals for Morgantown’s surrounding areas and said another three inches could fall during the day Monday. “We’re sitting around 2 to 4 inches in Morgantown…

Six inches of snow possible with latest winter weather maker

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –– The Morgantown area is bracing for a major winter storm that will usher in bitter cold temperatures for the next week. According to MetroNews AccuWeather, a winter storm watch goes into effect Sunday at 1 p.m. and continues through 7 p.m. Monday. A low-pressure system moving out of the Rocky Mountains will…

Rescheduled mercy phase begins this week for Fairmont man convicted in murder of WVU student

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The rescheduled mercy phase portion of the murder trial for a Fairmont man convicted in the murder of a WVU student will begin next week. Shaudarius Reeder and accomplice Terrell Linear were convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting of Eric Smith at the College Park Apartments in February of 2020. The…

Mon County warming shelter ready for severe winter weather, residency questions grow

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –– The Catholic Charities West Virginia Warming Shelter at Hazel’s House of Hope is ready for the frigid temperatures and winter weather in the region. Shelter Director Jessica Thompson said the facility on Scott Avenue first opened on December 11 and will operate through March 15. Those in the shelter have access to…