MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Purse auctions, food and drinks will all be in attendance at the seventh annual Power of the Purse Fundraiser. Put on by Women United of United Way, the event raises money for early childhood education and “Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library” in Monongalia County. MVB Bank Market Leader Amy Armentrout joins WAJR’s “Talk…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Residents of a development located a short walk away from Milan Puskar Stadium hope to meet with the Monongalia County Commission to discuss the potential flooding-related consequences of another development. Community members of Acorn Village addressed the commission during their regular meeting Wednesday, where they expressed concerns over the development of Kings…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County offices and all municipal buildings in the City of Morgantown will be closed in commemoration of both a federal and state holiday. In recognition of Juneteenth and West Virginia Day, which will take place on Thursday and Friday, government buildings located within the City of Morgantown as well as any…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Student athletes with the Marion County School System have taken the initiative to help with cleanup efforts from the flash floods that occurred on Father’s Day Sunday. Less than a day after three inches of rain hit the county in the course of an hour, athletes from Fairmont Senior High School as…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Two of the longest-tenured members of Morgantown City Council officially took part in their final meetings on the council. Councilors Bill Kawecki and Dave Harshbarger officially took part in their final meetings on the council Tuesday, where they capped off two separate multi-term runs serving in the Second and Sixth Ward seats.…
STAR CITY, W.Va. — The town of Star City will have adjustments to the town tax increment financing (TIF) district in order to increase economic development. The Star City Council approved adjusting the requirements for development on the TIF primarily located on Boyers Avenue as part of a 4-0 vote (Councilor Gregory Epps and Recorder…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — An amendment to the City of Morgantown Housing Code received an adjustment after it was originally placed on the consent agenda for the Morgantown City Council. The council unanimously approved an adjustment to Article 1751 of the city housing code on second reading during their regular meeting Tuesday, which mainly focused on…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Members of the Marion County School System have already started the first steps towards fixing up portions of schools affected by the Father’s Day flash floods. Marion County School Superintendent Donna Heston offered an update on the early cleanup efforts that began as early as Sunday afternoon, not long after three inches…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — An annual event that involves Morgantown area restaurants to help donate to a charitable cause is about to kick off on Monday. Unique specials and food dishes will be served starting on Tuesday, June 17, as part of the new Tri-County Walk to End Alzheimer’s Restaurant Week. Organizer Janet Williams encourages Morgantown…
WESTOVER, W.Va. — Progress continues to be made on the Holland Avenue sewer line replacement project in Westover. Representatives from the Thrasher Group were on hand at Westover City Council’s regular meeting Tuesday to announce that the storm sewer pipe replacement portion of the project is complete, with crews scheduled to begin installing the 2,800…