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Morgantown officials declare municipal election results

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comMay 6, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –– The Canvassing Board in Morgantown has declared the results from the most recent municipal election and a total of five ballots were added to the total count. Four absentee ballots arrived late and one provisional ballot was counted after the review of the canvassing board. The revised voter turnout of 14.13 percent…

Limited number of tickets remain for Lauren’s Wish Fashion Show Thursday

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comMay 6, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A small number of tickets remain for the Lauren’s Wish Fashion Show Thursday night at the Erickson Alumni Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. with a reception until 6 p.m., and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. sharp. Lauren’s Wish is an addiction triage center named after Michael Cole’s daughter, who died…

No injuries reported in crash involving Mon County school bus

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comMay 5, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — No injuries were reported in a crash involving a Monongalia County Schools bus Monday afternoon. The crash was reported at 2:06 p.m. at the intersection of Blue Horizon Drive and Chaplin Hill Road. No other information has been released.

Morgantown Police Department launches ‘Ride with a Recruiter’ program

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comMay 5, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Police Department has launched the “Ride with a Recruiter” program, designed to reach those interested in a career in law enforcement. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Police Chief Eric Powell said they are 14 officers short of their authorized strength of 76 officers, and he hopes this program will…

Remaining NIOSH employees told jobs will be cut July 2

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comMay 5, 2025

Man faces neglect charges after crashing drunk with an unrestrained child

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comMay 5, 2025

HARRISON COUNTY, W.Va. –– Deputies from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department arrested a suspected intoxicated driver after a child was ejected from his vehicle during a crash. Deputies said Ryan Smarr, 33, was driving on Route 19 on April 23 when he drove off the side of the road, hit a utility pole, and rolled…

More job cuts at NIOSH, Roberts reacts

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comMay 4, 2025

WVU student recovering, another charged in Morgantown stabbing

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comMay 4, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — One WVU student is in custody and another is recovering following a stabbing Friday night. Police responded to a report of a fight at 10:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Price Street and found the victim with a stab wound to the leg. Police arrested Kaden James Vinar, 21, of Champlin,…

New NCWV Airport terminal wrapping up construction, aims to open this fall

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comMay 3, 2025

BRIDGEPORT W.Va – The North Central West Virginia Airport is finishing up construction on its new terminal, aiming to open in October, according to Airport Director Rick Rock. Rock said the terminal construction is complete, and now outside infrastructure is being finalized. The new terminal will allow for increased parking for aircraft and cars. Initially…

Former City Manager Pat Ford files lawsuit against City of Bridgeport

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comMay 3, 2025

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va – Former City Manager Pat Ford has filed a lawsuit against the City of Bridgeport after being terminated in early April less than six months into his tenure. The lawsuit was officially in Harrison County Circuit Court on Friday, which alleges that Ford was terminated in an attempt by the city to “hide…

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