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West Virginia Wellness Festival Set To Take Place This Saturday

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comJuly 25, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WV Wellness Festival, sponsored by Dynamic Physical Therapy, will occur on Saturday, Jul. 26th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mylan Park Community Center. Expecting to educate while being fun, the fair will host over 80 interactive exhibitors and provide tons of free giveaways and health screenings for all.…

Officials explain Clarksburg water leaks, project sequence

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comJuly 24, 2025

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The comprehensive Clarksburg water system upgrade due to lead services is one of three major projects residents and businesses are enduring. There are active projects with the Thrasher Group in the Stealey, Hartland, North View, Main Street, and Pike Street areas of the city that are expected to be completed by December…

Mon County Sheriff begins ‘Wanted Wednesday’ campaign to track down felons on the lam

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comJuly 23, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department released the inaugural ‘Wanted Wednesday’ list of featured felons on WAJR’s “Talk of the Town.” The program segment will be a regular offering on Talk of the Town to help law enforcement capture those wanted for outstanding felony warrants and to promote the new MCSD web page.…

Morgantown reconciles budget, FY26 takes a hit

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comJuly 23, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The city of Morgantown has announced a series of budget adjustments in order to provide a consistent framework for forecasting. City Finance Director Jonathan Furgison said the reconciliation will result in a decrease of $1.01 million for the FY 26 general fund. In prior years the modified accrual basis was used to…

Morgantown earns FAA grant for runway extension work

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comJuly 22, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The city of Morgantown has received a $9.52 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support the next phases of the runway extension project at Morgantown Municipal Airport. Airport Director Jonathon Vrabel said the funding will cover construction work included in Phase 6 as…

State police release more details in Weston state hospital standoff

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comJuly 22, 2025

Clarksburg police officer placed on administrative leave

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comJuly 22, 2025

CLARKSBURG, W.Va — A Clarksburg police officer has been placed on administrative leave following an incident Friday. Officer Elijah Helsley is seen in a video hitting the suspect, Aaron Mayfield in the head on the morning of July 18. Police said Mayfield was found laying on the ground sat the intersection of Locust Avenue and…

Waynesburg woman arrested after downtown church attack

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comJuly 22, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown police have arrested a Waynesburg woman in connection with an assault at a downtown church. July 18, police responded to the Trinity Church on Willey Street and made contact with the victim who had wounds to both legs and was bleeding badly. The victim was receiving first aid from people in…

Water system, road repairs underway in Adamston

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comJuly 21, 2025

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Crews with the Clarksburg Water Board and the state Department of Highways teamed up to make repairs to a watermain and section of roadway in Adamston Monday. At 9:45 a.m. Monday, responded to West Pike Street in Adamston to investigate a water main break. After the water was shutoff in the area,…

West Virginia League of Women Voters 2025 Legislative Scorecard released

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comJuly 21, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The League of Women Voters of West Virginia has released its 2025 Legislative Scorecard. Co-president Judy Ball said the organization began the scorecard three years ago as a way to give voters insight into what happens when lawmakers are in Charleston. Ball said she wanted to disseminate the information so voters could…

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