MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The board that allocates opioid settlement funds to areas of the Mountain State affected by the crisis has plans to improve the application process for local organizations. West Virginia First Foundation Executive Director Jonathan Board and Board Chairman Matt Harvey discussed some of the changes that are set to be implemented by…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –– The 2025 legislative session will start February 12 and run through April 12 in Charleston. Monongalia County Delegate Joe Statler, R, 77, wants to increase school safety, give more discipline tools to teachers, and find new funding sources for fire and EMS units in the state. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,”…
WESTOVER, W.Va. — The state Division of Highways plans a pothole blitz on Holland Avenue next week that is expected to disrupt traffic. From Monday Feb 1 through Friday, February 7, 2025 crews will work from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to repair potholes that have resulted from severe winter weather. Next month, construction on…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Officials from Hope Gas report activities associated with the Sunday explosion in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood have been completed. Crews are replacing a section of pipeline on South Chestnut Street that was not associated with the Sunday events. According to an update from the company, Hope Gas crews have been working around…
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.
