MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Public officials from across the Mountain State have begun to take in the sights in Morgantown to take part in the 2025 WV Municipal League. Day Two of the annual conference officially wrapped up on Tuesday at the Marriott Waterfront in Downtown Morgantown, where the mayors of multiple Monongalia County-based municipalities participated…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) is warning the public about a recent involving people impersonating law enforcement officials. Residents have reported receiving calls from people identifying themselves as members of the U.S.Marshals Service or other agencies attempting to collect a fine for not reporting for jury duty or other court-related matters. The…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The proposed construction of the Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link (MARL) will be the focus of a public meeting in Morgantown Tuesday night. The 105-mile, 500,000-volt transmission line would originate in Greene County, Pennsylvania, and end in Frederick County to power a data center while passing through portions of West Virginia. County Commissions in…
MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. — The state Division of Highways announced plans a lane closure on I-68 at the Sabraton Overpass Bridge. The lane closure is scheduled from Tuesday, August 5, through Friday, August 22. Crews are working on bridge bearings in the superstructure of the bridge. The exit ramp will remain open during work operations.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — U.S. News & World Report has ranked the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital as the best in the state for the 2025-26 year. WVU Medicine President and CEO Albert Wright has also been awarded a six-year contract extension as the system celebrates several other accomplishments. On MetroNews’s “Talkline,” Wright said the view from…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The community is encouraged to attend a public meeting Tuesday night regarding the proposed transmission line from Pennsylvania to Virginia to power a data center there. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” resident Juliet Marlier said the 500,000-volt line would go through Monongalia County property that has been in her family…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced the activation of Clean and Sanitize Assistance (CSA) for eligible residents of Marion and Ohio Counties under the federal disaster declaration (DR-4884-WV) made by President Donald Trump. The residents can receive a one time payment of $300 for cleaning supplies and sanitation necessities. “West Virginia will leave…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A Rivesville man is facing multiple charges after police allege he shot at subjects in a car at Palatine Park in Fairmont. Officers from the Fairmont Police Department said on July 31 Joshua Smith, 21, is accused of pulling a gun and firing at a vehicle with five occupants. At the scene,…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department will be celebrating National Night Out as they host a block party on Tuesday, Aug. 5th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will take place in the parking lot outside of the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department on 609 West Main Street. Originating in 1984, National…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Public officials representing the City of Morgantown are ready to take part in the 2025 West Virginia Municipal League Conference that will be hosted at the Waterfront Marriott starting August 4. Morgantown Mayor Danielle Trumble expressed excitement for the opportunity to take part in the first conference hosted in Morgantown since 2022,…