MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The American Red Cross wants to encourage residents to take part in an opportunity to save someone’s life. Blood drives will be hosted on Monday and on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, in the Morgantown area that will be hosted by the Allegheny Highland Chapter of the American Red Cross. Executive Director Jason Keeling…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown area Salvation Army is out around town to encourage donations supporting the community. Volunteers will be placed at the front of area grocery stores and big box stores around the Morgantown area from Monday through Christmas Eve as they try to garner donations as part of the well-known Red Kettle…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mountain Line Transit Authority announced that their service will have adjusted hours during the holiday season. According to a press release, Mountain Line buses will shut down service on Tuesday, December 24 after 6:00 p.m. with the final runs leaving Pifer Terminal at 5:00 p.m. There will be no bus service…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Salvation Army has kicked their holiday activities into overdrive. Over 100 volunteers from across North Central West Virginia have joined to help collect donations and give out some holiday cheer as part of their annual Angel Tree campaign. Captain Dennis Smith of the Morgantown area chapter of the Salvation Army…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University will hold commencement this weekend (Dec. 21) in the Coliseum. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Director of University Events Kelly Flanagan said the in-person crowds have grown post-pandemic to the point the ceremonies need to be spaced out to accommodate traffic. The PRT will be closed. “Last year…
WESTOVER, W.Va. — The Westover VFW Post 9916 will receive some help from the state to address repairs to their aging building. Monongalia County State Senator Mike Oliverio announced that the West Virginia Local Economic Development Assistance Grant Fund awarded $6,000 to help renovate parts of the VFW’s Holland Avenue headquarters in Westover. Oliveiro formally…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monday standoff at the Cranston & Edwards Law office standoff will get additional scrutiny, according to U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia Bill Ihlenfeld. On Monday, Jeremy Harp went to the law office to make a statement regarding a recent case handled by the firm in which his…
REEDSVILLE, W.Va. — Officials from West Virginia University report the fire at the WVU J.W. Ruby Research Farm near Reedsville in Preston County originated in a piece of equipment that was parked in one of the exterior stalls of the horse barn. The fire spread to the barn and caused an estimated $1,000,000 in damage.…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — University High School standout punter Jimmy Gregg has used his trade to raise a record amount of money for Kohl’s Champions benefits Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). “We have been so honored to have Jimmy be a part of the Kohl’s Champions program this year,” said Daniel Silvernail, Community Engagement Coordinator for…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The City of Morgantown appears ready to have future city firefighters and police officers placed into the state municipal pension plan. The Morgantown City Council unanimously approved the first reading of ordinances that would move newly hired first responders to the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System during their regular meeting…