MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia Democratic lawmakers are on their statewide “Kitchen Table Tour” to listen to voters prior to the start of the 2026 legislative session. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Delegate Evan Hansen, D, Monongalia, 79, said the tour began Thursday in Huntington, and they want to address voters in person at…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The most recent Clery Act report from West Virginia University (WVU) is comparable to the report from the previous years, with some increases. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” University Police Chief Sherry St. Clair addressed incident reports at Boreman Hall specifically that were highlighted in a recent report from the Daily…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) officially launched Vision 2030 to the public earlier this week. Vision 2030, developed in collaboration with RTI International and Keen Point Consulting, is a plan designed to make West Virginia more competitive when it comes to science and technology grants and create a skilled…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) is accepting applications through Oct. 10 at noon for the Momentum Initiative Grant cycle. A total of $19.2 million dollars will be awarded to agencies across five areas targeting substance abuse disorder and recovery. Recent data has shown West Virginia is leading the nation in the…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University Police have issued a Campus Warning following the theft of a vehicle owned by a contractor from the Health Sciences area of campus. The white 2012 GMC Sierra truck with a Pennsylvania license plate ZXP4905 was last seen at 8:30 p.m. Thursday and was reported strolen the following afternoon.…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — U.S. District Judge Thomas Kleeh denied a motion by the City of Morgantown to dismiss a compensation case filed by nearly 60 city current and former firefighters. Judge Kleeh also left both parties with the option to seek a summary judgment after discovery is complete. Morgantown firefighters argue the city has not…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Two in Fairmont are facing charges after a female toddler who was locked in a home fell out of a two-story window. Fairmont police said Victoria Frampton, 23, and Anthony Grogg, 22, placed a child lock on the door to prevent the child from getting out. Police noted that the child was…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A rock slide and vehicle accident is under investigation in Marion County. Around 6:25 a.m. a rock slide and accident with entrapment was reported on U.S. Route 250/Husky Highway near Pine Grove Road. One person was transported with unspecified injuries and the road has reopened. The accident is being investigated by The…
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner wants to see an increase in partnerships that have been used to develop growing parts of the Mountain State in areas of decline. The topic of private-public partnerships was highlighted by Warner as part of the West Virginia Economic Development Council Annual Fall Conference in…
