KINGWOOD, W.Va.– A Kingwood resident has been charged after police allege he fired a weapon during an incident at a trailer park in the city. Friday, deputies with the Preston County Sheriff’s Department responded to the Cozad Trailer Park in Kingwood and observed a firearm outside the front door of a residence. When deputies made…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Work on the rail-trail in Monongalia and Marion Counties could affect some users this week. Crews are working on drainage and paving on a five mile section of rail-trail from Opekiska (mile 24) to Pricketts Fort State Park (mile 29). The trail will remain open but users should alert and vigilant while…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, W.Va. — Two school districts are holding public hearings this week for closure and consolidation plans due to falling enrollment. The Randolph County Board of Education will hold a public hearing Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Elkins High School for the proposed closures of Coalton Elementary School and Midland Elementary School. The students…
WHITE HALL, W.Va. — The Valley Volunteer Fire Department (VVFD) could be looking for a new home if White Hall officials move forward with a plan to close their substation. The department was established in 1962 in Pleasant Valley, and the White Hall substation has been in operation since 1992, according to Deputy Chief Zac…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Marion County Circuit Court Matthew Delligati has issued a a temporary restraining order pausing threplan the sell the John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center top a private firm. In August, Governor Morrisey announced the sale of Hopemont Hospital, Jackie Withrow Hospital, John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center, and Lakin Hospital to the…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –The Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) has announced a deferred payment program for customers affected by the federal government shutdown. “We will work on a case-by-case basis with federal employees impacted by the federal government shutdown to defer water, sewer, and stormwater fees,” MUB Communications Director Chris Dale said. ” It’s important to understand…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Secretary of State Kris Warner will present the West Virginia Centurion Chamber of Commerce Award to mark one century of doing business in Morgantown. According to Warner, the Massullo family’s Morgantown story began with Domenico Massullo, who immigrated from Italy and established Massullo’s Tailoring on Pleasant Street in 1925. Domenico was a…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Martinsburg man who was wanted for violating federal supervised release was arrested in Clarksburg after an attempt to flee law enforcement. The United States Marshals Service announced on Thursday that Chad Berry, 37, is in custody for violating terms of supervised release following a 2017 felony firearm possession conviction after an…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It started in a townhouse after their graduation from West Virginia University and is now a global sustainability software company. Iconic Air has been acquired by Tokyo-based Asuene, Inc. to lead their Asuene USA operation. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Iconic Air co-founder and CEO James Carnes reflected back on their…
