MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown City Council and members of the police and fire departments are working through options to fund pension plans for first responders at a rate the city will be able to afford. The city met with members each pension board Tuesday night to hear options to deal with an unfunded pension amount…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) announced that state approval has been granted for upgrades at the Cheat Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant. MUB General Manager Mike McNulty reported during their regular meeting Tuesday that the West Virginia Water Development Authority approved the bond closing for the approximately $46 million project. McNulty expressed excitement…
SHINNSTON, W.Va. — The Shinnston Police Department is searching for a subject considered to be dangerous wanted for a state parole violation after a pursuit Tuesday morning. Timothy James Lasure, 47, was last seen after fleeing from police on Saltwell Road around 9 a.m. Tuesday. In addition to state parole warrants, officials in Shinnston said…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The “Pride of West Virginia” will bring their ensemble inside the Coliseum for a special performance Wednesday night. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Assistant Director of Bands Dr. Cheldon Williams said “Keynotes” will be a highlight reel of favorite performances from home game performances during football season. Each instrument section and…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After more than 25 years of service in Morgantown, Municipal Court Judge Stephen G. Higgins has announced his decision to retire at the end of the year. “It has been an honor to serve this city and its citizens,” said Higgins in a letter provided to city leadership. “I have always endeavored…
MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. — The state Department of Highways and crews from Triton Construction, Inc., repaired a hole in the I-79 southbound bridge deck in southern Monongalia County in less than 24 hours. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Chief Engineer of Operations for the DOH Joe Pack said the hole occurred in a section…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –– MetroNews Accuweather Meteorologist Jeff Nordean said recent rains have brought the state out of exceptional and extreme drought conditions. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Nordean said combined rain totals for November (3.81 in the Morgantown area) and December (0.78 so far in the Morgantown area) have toned down some of the…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Luxury Laurel Highlands resort Nemacolin has opened the Hospitality and Innovation Lab at West Virginia University. Managing Director Dustin Dent said the commitment made by the Hardy family established a quality training facility with a direct interface to the industry. “It’s a testament to the Hardy family’s enduring commitment to excellence, innovation,…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Members of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) filed an injunction with the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) to stop facilities closures announced by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP). Thursday, the FBOP announced the deactivation of camps in Morgantown and five other states, plus the permanent closure of Federal Correctional…
