MORGANTOWN, W.Va – The state Division of Highways (DOH) has announced traffic restrictions on I-79 next week near the Pennsylvania state line that is expected to cause delays. Beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday, August 26 through 6 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27 the northbound and southbound slow lanes will be closed from mile marker 155.5,…
WESTOVER, W.Va. — The Westover VFW Post 9916 has experienced flooding from recent storms. Water shooting up to two feet out of toilets and sewage smell were the main concerns from the rain. Commander Wilbur England joined WAJR’s “Talk of the Town” to give details. “We had just spent three years putting the Post back…
WHITE HALL, W.Va. — The White Hall Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a Marion County Schools bus. The bus was hit by a pickup truck at the intersection of Holbert Road and U.S. Route 250 at 3:21 Thursday afternoon. Middle school children were on the bus and no injuries were reported. The…
WHITE HALL, W.Va. –– The Chairman of the Board of Directors of First Exchange Bank, James A. Boyers, has announced plans to retire from his role as Chief Executive Officer after 32 years of dedicated service. The Board has appointed Clayton Rice, current Chief Lending Officer, as the next CEO, effective November 1, 2025. “The…
PRESTON COUNTY, W.Va – A Preston County resident has been arrested after police said he threatened a victim and family if they did not provide transportation to the White House. Roy Whaley III, 26, has been charged with harassment by cell phone for using a social media app to send a message asking for transportation…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. -An alleged leader of an area motorcycle gang is on trial in Marion County in connection with the 2022 murder of Henry Silver. Ryan Lane, 37, is reported to be the president of the Pagan Motorcycle Club chapter that is accused of shooting Silver to death because they believed he was romantically involved…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WestRidge family of development companies, WestRidge Inc., WestRidge Land Holdings LLC and WestRidge Commons LLC have for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Northern District of West Virginia. The businesses have been operated by the Lynch family and Ryan Lynch and the Lynch family, each filed separately. According to the filing, West…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown entrepreneur, author, and Civilian Aid to the Secretary of the Army (CASA), Frank Vitale has now been selected to serve as the President of the West Virginia National Guard Foundation (WVNGF). Vitale is the president and CEO of Forge Business Solutions in Morgantown and a graduate of the Valley Forge Military…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Today makes the beginning of the WVU Medicine Children’s and WVRC Media Cares for Kids Radiothon to benefit patients and families in need. The event runs through Friday, Aug. 22, and will be broadcast live from the Hostetler Family Resource Center on the 10th floor of WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital. “We’re excited…
BLACKSVILLE, W.Va. — Sanitary sewer issues in Blacksville are testing the town council, and state and local leaders are stepping in to lend a hand. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Delegate Joe Statler, R, Monongalia, 77, said he and commissioners in Monongalia County are doing what they can to help them find the money…