BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Former Harrison County Sheriff Robert Matheny is on track to win the election for the Bridgeport mayoral seat. Preliminary results released by the Bridgeport City Clerk’s Office Tuesday night for the 2025 Bridgeport Municipal Election showed that Matheny defeated Bridgeport City Councilor Clayton Rice for the Bridgeport mayoral race. According to the…
GRANVILLE, W.Va. — The town of Granville conducted its final standalone municipal election on Tuesday ahead of taking part in the county-run primary ballot in May. According to unofficial results, 50 votes were cast in the election, with Patricia Forbes (35 votes received), David Bean (35 votes), Nicky Boyers (31 votes), Ron Clark (27 votes)…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Utility Board will move forward with a budget that will support both an increase in revenues while supporting long-term goals for the utility. The board unanimously approved the budgets for the stormwater, sewer, water, and Cheat Sewer utilities during their regular meeting Tuesday, which will cover estimated combined revenues valued…
NUTTER FORT, W.Va. — One person was reportedlykilled in a structure fire on Buckhannon Pike near Nutter Fort Tuesday morning. The fire was initially reported at 7:30 a.m. about half weay between Clarksburg and Nutter Fort. Firfighters brought the fire under control by 8:15 a.m. The name of the person killed in the blaze has…
WILSONBURG, W.Va. — A man wanted for attempted murder in Pennsylvania was captured after a chase with police in Harrison County Monday morning. Around 10:30 a.m. in a stolen vehicle, Trump led Clarksburg Police on a chase in the downtown area, through Summit Park then out Route 50 to the Wilsonburg area. At New Creek…
COVINGTON, KY. — More details have been released related to the arrest of former WVU defensive back Adam “Pacman” Jones. The Covington Police Department issued a media release that confirmed that Jones was arrested Saturday in a Kentucky suburb just outside of Cincinnati after a reported disturbance call at a local bar. According to the…
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. –– Governor Patrick Morrisey announced sweeping reforms for the state Department of Transportation during a news conference at the Division of Highways (DOH) District 4 office Monday. Financial management, personnel, transparency, and the critical mission of the department will all change under the new administration. The $2.8 billion Roads to Prosperity program will…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Stonewood man has admitted to federal charges in connection with the sale of methamphetamine in Harrison County. James Leonard Bailey, III, 41, was found with 32 grams of methamphetamine and a firearm during the investigation in Harrison County. Bailey has pled guilty to possession with the intent to distribute five grams…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont State University has entered into a new artificial intelligence partnership that will give students in the National Security and Intelligence program more opportunities. Director Andrew Cahall said their Open-Source Intelligence Exchange (OSIX) and ProWave AI will launch a summer pilot program focused on enhancing open-source intelligence (OSINT) capabilities. The program will…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Looking at rainfall numbers alone, you would assume the severe drought of 2024 is over, but that is not the case. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt agreed the numbers look great—data shows the northern part of the state is only about a quarter inch short of the…