ELKINS, W.Va. — Officials in Elkins are working with owner of a troubled property to close it down. The Four Seasons Motel on Harrison Avenue has been cited several times for code violations, and the residents have been accused of nuisance behavior and criminal activity. Last year, members of Elkins City Council authorized Mayor Jerry…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice will deliver a $2 million check to Fairmont State University this week to fund an expansion of the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Administration program. The grant is coming from the Economic Development Authority and will help enhance the first FAA-approved (14 CFR Part 141) flight program in the…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Police Department will be on patrol through the New Year’s holiday looking for the possibility of impaired or aggressive drivers to prevent traffic crashes, according to Chief Eric Powell. “They’re definitely mindful of that and paying particular attention to that and paying close attention when they are out doing their…
WASHINGTON D.C. — Second District Congressman-elect Riley Moore has been appointed to the House Appropriations Committee. On MetroNewsTalkline,” Moore said he’s looking forward to getting funding for important projects in West Virginia while trying to cut government spending. His aunt, Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee and did so for many…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Commissioners in Monongalia County have approved nearly $1 million in additional broadband expansion and a grant for a new road in Mylan Park to access the new KOA Campground. The most recent broadband expansion effort will be done with Frontier, according to commission president Sean Sikora. A total of 11 miles of…
ELKINS, W.Va. — Deputies from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department are looking for tips from the public to find those responsible for a single vehicle crash Friday on Georgetown Road. Deputies and emergency crews arrived to the accident scene early Friday and found the drive and passenger fled the scene. Any information about the crash…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County Commissioners believe 2024 was a year of relationship building, problem solving, and accomplishment. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” all three commissioners, President Sean Sikora, Commissioners Tom Bloom, and Jeff Arnett, said their staff has carried the load of their vision during the year and have performed admirably. The Commission…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Commissioners in Monongalia County are pleased with recent infrastructure accomplishments and spending strategy for money received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Commission President Sean Sikora and commissioners Tom Bloom and Jeff Arnett reviewed projects and spending highlights for the year. Sikora said fellow commissioner…
