KINGMONT, W.Va. — West Virginia State Police and the State Fire Marshal are investigating a fire in a vacant Fairmont building. Firefighters from the Valley Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched 9:05 p.m. Thursday to a fire of unknown origin at a location in Pleasant Valley that was unclear. Firefighters then located an abandoned house on…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Greer Industries has announced plans to open the Greer Asphalt plant on Feb. 4, 2025, to support ongoing road repair efforts. The opening will help the state Division of Highways address damage caused by harsh winter conditions. “We recognize the immediate need for quality asphalt to repair and improve our roads following…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown City Council will consider an amendment to the city’s charter that would replace masculine pronouns with non-gendered language. For example, current language in Section 3.04, Powers and duties of the city manager uses the pronoun “he,” saying, “He” shall appoint, and when “he” deems it necessary for the good of the…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Mylan Park is ready to host their first indoor activity event as part of their annual “Keep Your Kids Movin’” event series. The Mylan Park Indoor Field Day will take place on Monday, January 20, at the Hazel & J.W. Ruby Community Center starting at 11 a.m., where a variety of activities…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The southbound side of I-79 in Marion County reopened around 5:45 p.m. after at least four accidents Friday afternoon. Accident reports began coming in around 4:30 Friday afternoon and by 5 p.m. the southbound side was closed. No information has been released about the accidents as of 6 p.m. Friday.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The front entrance to the Mountainlair has been closed due to falling ice, according to a social media post from WVU Safety & Wellness. Officials are asking students to use the side door beside the Mountaineer statue, or the ADA entrance by the Student Engagement and Leadership offices. No other information is…
WHITE HALL, W.Va. — One person was transported after being hit by a vehicle in the Fairmont Walmart parking lot Friday morning. The incident was reported at 12:12 p.m. and the unidentified patient was transported with unspecified injuries. The White Hall Police Department, deputies from the Marion County Sheriffs Department responded and membersof the Valley…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The beleaguered crews clearing roads for the state Department of Highways (DOH) are preparing for yet another winter weather event. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Chief Engineer for Special Projects Jacob Bumgarner said the workers have been working 24-hour shifts at least for the last four weeks. So far, the feedback…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Beginning this fall, West Virginia University is launching WVU Guarantee, a new last-dollar-in program that will provide funding to cover the costs of tuition and university fees for incoming and current in-state students. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Interim Vice President of Enrollment Management Steve Hahn said this is a very…
