MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University has released a list of more than 20 goals to improve sustainability and reduce their impact on the environment. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Sustainability Director Traci Knabenshue said the campus is very similar to a small city, and they are taking this step to set an example…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Clarksburg police arrested a soggy assault suspect after a foot pursuit of more than 30 minutes. On April 18, officers were dispatched to a location on Coleman Avenue on a report of a suspicious person looking into vehicles and spoke to Danny Payne, 47. Payne told police he was looking for his…
GRAFTON, W.Va. — A Taylor County man is facing sexual assault charged after an alleged attack at a party over the weekend. Officers from the Grafton Police Department made contact with the victim who told them the attack happened the night before at a home on Lincoln Street. The victim told police she was sleeping…
WESTON, W.Va. –– An 84-year-old man is recovering after a Good Friday fall from a cross during a crucifixion reenactment. The man was assiting in the event with members of the Vandalia Community Christian Church at the Masonic Cemetery of Route 33 around 12:30 p.m. The man fell about 10 feet from one of the…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — An Easter Sunday pursuit in Clarksburg resulted in the arrest of a convicted felon after suspicious activity was reported near a storage facility. Deputies with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department observed the activity on Simpson Street, and when they attempted to make contact with the suspect, he fled on a motorcycle. The…
MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. — Severe storms Saturday knocked electricity out for nearly half of the Mon Power customers in Monongalia County and caused multiple reports of tree damage. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” MECCA 911 Executive Director Jim Smith said damage reports began flooding the dispatch center around 6 p.m. Saturday and fielded more…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The City of Morgantown Department of Arts and Cultural Development wants the community to take part in a nationwide vote recognizing the Ruby Summer Concert Series. City of Morgantown Arts and Cultural Development Director Vincent Kitch announced that voting is online to vote for the popular concert series hosted at Hazel Ruby…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Former Westover city councilman Ralph Mullins is due back in court Monday following a domestic incident in June of last year. The female told Westover police Mullins became angry during a verbal altercation that turned physical. The woman alleges Mullins threatened her with a ten pound weight, turned the treadmill over she…
CORE, W.Va. — A combination of local fire departments and state agencies responded to a brush fire in rural Monongalia County Friday afternoon that lasted until after dark. According to officials with the Monongalia County 911 Center, the fire occurred at about 2:39 p.m. near Smoky Run Road, near Core. Officials couldn’t confirm how large…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A local organization that aims to increase familiarity with the outdoor life in North Central West Virginia wants Morgantown area students to take part in a class where they can learn what edible items can be found out in the wild Saturday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The Mountain…