MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Multiple agencies will direct traffic and be assigned to crowd control operation for the Backyard Brawl in Morgantown this weekend. The participating agencies include the University Police Department, Morgantown Police Department, Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department, and the West Virginia State Police. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Chief Sherry St. Clair provided…
PRESTON COUNTY, W.Va. — All lanes of I-68 in Preston County reopened around 1 a.m. Saturday following a crash involving a hazardous material spill. After hours of cleanup, one westbound lane was reopened around 4 p.m. while eastbound traffic continued to be detoured onto Old Route 73. No other information has been released. ORIGINAL STORY:…
KINGWOOD, W.Va. — A high-speed chase that began on Kingwood Pike and ended on Emerald Drive in Kingwood has resulted in the seizure of multiple drugs and two arrests. The Preston County Sheriff’s Department announced via press release that Vince McMillen and Amanda Kidd (age and town of residence not released) were arrested on Tuesday…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Members of the Morgantown community commemorated those who passed away from the September 11 attacks with the help of Mountain State veterans and first responders. The Valley Healthcare System First Responder-Veteran Resource Fair was hosted at the Morgantown Armory on Thursday, where just over 50 people, along with representatives from the Morgantown…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University Alumni Association is ready to celebrate the Backyard Brawl with events and activities scheduled throughout the weekend. The first night of Backyard Brawl weekend will kick off with the 29th Annual Marmaduke Dent Dinner that will take place at the Erickson Alumni Center starting at 6 p.m. This…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Commission will work with the Town of Star City to help support development within the town’s tax increment financing (TIF) district. The commission unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with Star City officials that will allow for the commission to take part in the marketing and selling of property…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) topped 10,000 enplanements as of the Sept. 1 meeting, meeting requirements for additional federal funding for the first time in 13 years. On WAJRs “Talk of the Town,” MGW Director Jonathan Vrabel said the big driver was the regional jet used by SkyWest as opposed to the…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Morgantown woman was killed in a crash Tuesday afternoon on Smithtown Road, according to West Virginnia State Police. Troopers said around 4:25 p.m. Tuesday a car driven by Marlena Dawn Sloan, 44, of Morgantown, was northbound on Smithtown Road when she crossed the center line and struck a box truck. Troopers…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The water quality at the Cheat Lake and Star City Wastewater Treatment Plants has been awarded recognition on a national level. The Morgantown Utility Board announced that the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) recognized both wastewater treatment plants with Peak Performance Awards, which maintains an over 20-consecutive-year run of clean…
