MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Morgantown firetruck is under evaluation for damage after it got stuck in a sinkhole in Morgantown on Wednesday evening. According to the Morgantown Police Department, which documented the incident, the truck fell at 475 Baird St., the location of the Central Place student apartment complex, The truck was removed by a…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County employees are about to see a switch in how health insurance will be provided heading into next year. The Monongalia County Commission unanimously approved the switch to administer Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements during their rescheduled regular meeting Friday, which also included the cancelation of the group health insurance plan…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A Mannington man accused of disciplining children under his care with a belt to the point it caused bruising, along with other physically harmful punishments, has been indicted on one count of child abuse. A Marion County grand jury indicted Michael Gernstl, 61, on one count of child abuse resulting in injury…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — An organization that is looking to establish a long-term traffic plan for the Morgantown area is seeking public input on several projects. Executive Director with the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization (MMMPO) Bill Austin announced on WAJR’s Talk of the Town that a public hearing will take place on Wednesday, October 22,…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A local healthcare organization that has offices in three counties around North Central West Virginia is working to help first responders become trained in crisis intervention. Valley Healthcare System officially wrapped up two separate weeklong Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training sessions as part of two separate collaborations in Monongalia and Marion Counties.…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Utility Board is in the process of installing a failing storm line right by the West Virginia University Erickson Alumni Center. Work officially began on Wednesday after MUB contractors closed the right turning lane of University Avenue at the intersection of Van Voorhis Road in the direction of Star City.…
STONEWOOD, W.Va — A Jan-Care employee has been charged for stealing a medication case containing vials of fentanyl, Ativan, and Versed from the Stonewood station. The West Virginia State Police announced that Kenneth Arehart, 47, of Clarksburg, was arrested after he admitted to stealing the case during his shift on October 2nd. According to court…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Faculty and students at Morgantown High School are ready to celebrate another homecoming with an extended weekend’s worth of festivities. Traditional ceremonies for the Mohigans will begin on Thursday ahead of the homecoming game against Parkersburg South that will take place at Pony Lewis Field on Friday starting at 7 p.m. Morgantown…
CHEAT LAKE, W.Va. — Representatives with the West Virginians Against Transmission Line Injustice (WATI) were joined by Cheat Lake area residents to continue to voice opposition to the proposed MidAtlantic Resiliency Link. Over 40 residents were joined by members of the West Virginia House of Delegates, the Monongalia County Commission, and even mayors from neighboring…
WESTOVER, W.Va. – A Westover woman is in custody for allegedly physically abusing her baby to the point that it suffered five broken bones, including two skull fractures, and possible brain injuries. Deputies with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department arrested Cheyann Reichard, 21, after an investigation determined that an infant, who was 14 days old,…