MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Like many other sectors of our economy, technology has transformed and added opportunities for those looking for job opportunities in the construction trades. On WAJR’s Talk of the Town,” Justin Williams, Director of the Affiliated Construction Trades West Virginia (ACT WV), said technology has transformed many occupations and, in some areas, increased…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The second brick-and-mortar public charter school is preparing to welcome students in August of 2025 in the former headquarters building for Monongalia County Public Schools. On WAJRs “Talk of the Town,” Chairman of Wisdom Academy, Javaid Syed, said they have renovated the 15,000 square foot building to add six to seven classrooms…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The heavily anticipated Marilla Park Pool has officially opened its doors to the public. The over $14.7 million facility was formally introduced to the public by BOPARC on Friday ahead of a full-scale opening that took place as part of Memorial Day. BOPARC Executive Director Melissa Wiles was on hand with representatives…
HARRISON COUNTY, W.Va. — Mon Health Systems is on pace to open another small-format hospital in North Central West Virginia to serve Mountain State residents in rural areas. President and CEO David Goldberg announced that ground has been broken on the Bridgeport site located at Charles Pointe Crossing by the start of summer 2025, with…
GREENWOOD, W.Va. — The man accused of driving a tractor-trailer that hit a car on Interstate 68 in Monongalia County during a snowstorm and killed the driver inside it has been booked into the North Central Regional Jail. Officers with the West Virginia Division of Correction and Rehabilitation officially booked Sukhjinder Singh, 37, into jail…
GRAFTON, W.Va. — The town of Grafton is ready to host one of the longest-running events in West Virginia history. The 158th Annual West Virginia Memorial Day Parade will take place in the heart of Grafton on Monday, May 26, starting at 10:00 a.m., where veterans, local leaders, and dozens of local organizations will be…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The popular outdoor summer concert series hosted at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater in Morgantown has received national recognition. The Ruby Summer Concert Series was named as the third-best outdoor concert series by USA TODAY, where it was ranked ahead of similar events hosted in Houston, New York, and Maryland, among other…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –– AAA projects 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday period from Thursday, May 22, through Monday, May 26. The forecast is an increase of 1.4 million travelers compared to last year and sets a new Memorial Day weekend record that was previously set…
